Akabori amino acid reaction
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There are several Akabori Amino Acid Reactions1.
1. In the first an α-amino acid
is oxidised by heating it with an oxidizing sugar
.
2. In the second an α-amino acid
s and esters are reduced by sodium amalgam
and ethanolic HCl to give α-amino aldehydes.
1. In the first an α-amino acid
Amino acid
Amino acids are molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group and a side-chain that varies between different amino acids. The key elements of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen...
is oxidised by heating it with an oxidizing sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
.
2. In the second an α-amino acid
Amino acid
Amino acids are molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group and a side-chain that varies between different amino acids. The key elements of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen...
s and esters are reduced by sodium amalgam
Sodium amalgam
Sodium amalgam, commonly denoted Na, is an alloy of mercury and sodium. The term amalgam is used for alloys, intermetallic compounds, and solutions involving mercury as a major component. Sodium amalgam is often used in reactions as strong reducing agents with better handling properties compared...
and ethanolic HCl to give α-amino aldehydes.