Article Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1968
Keywords
Amino acids; Decomposition (Chemistry)
Abstract
Amino acid decarboxylation studies generally show that extraneous reactions accompany CO, formation, especially at high temperature and when metal ion catalysts are used. In the present study some of these reactions are investigated in the reaction system, a- or ,a-amino acid and CuSO, at 130-155° C. Histidine, a- and .B -alanine, glycerine and norvaline were each studied for determination of products. The extent of formation of the products, NH,, CO,, aliphatic amines and Cu metal, was determined quantitatively. A near l: l correspondence in NH,:CO2 exists for the amino acids studied. No correspondence could be detected between Cu metal product and CO, or NH,. No aliphatic amine product was detected for any amino acid.
First Page
111
Last Page
113
Recommended Citation
Frost, J. H.,
&
Grundmeier, E. W.
(1968).
An Investigation of Amino Acid Decomposition.
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science, Vol. 35 No.2, 111-113.
Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/jmas/vol35/iss2/15
Primo Type
Article