ChemInform Abstract: A New α-Amino Acid γ-Anion Equivalent: Direct Synthesis of Enantiomerically Pure Protected Amino Acids.

ChemInform ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. no-no
Author(s):  
R. F. W. JACKSON ◽  
N. WISHART ◽  
M. J. WYTHES
1977 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 906-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. T. Cheung ◽  
N. Leo Benoiton

The preparation of enantiomerically pure N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl,N-methylamino acids by N-methylation of the parent amino acid derivatives using sodium hydride and methyl iodide in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature is described for neutral amino acids including O-benzyl-protected threonine and tyrosine. Methylation of the O-benzylserine derivative under these conditions gives the N-methyldehydroalanine derivative. The β-elimination is completely suppressed, giving the corresponding N-methylserine derivative when the reaction is carried out at 5 °C. Other related data on N-methylation and N-methylamino acid derivatives are presented.


ChemInform ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (48) ◽  
pp. no-no
Author(s):  
Philip N. Collier ◽  
Andrew D. Campbell ◽  
Ian Patel ◽  
Richard J. K. Taylor

2000 ◽  
Vol 41 (36) ◽  
pp. 7115-7119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip N Collier ◽  
Andrew D Campbell ◽  
Ian Patel ◽  
Richard J.K Taylor

Synlett ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 (03) ◽  
pp. 219-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard F. W. Jackson ◽  
Neil Wishart ◽  
Martin J. Wythes

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (52) ◽  
pp. 7092-7095 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. N. Faria ◽  
A. R. Jupp ◽  
J. M. Goicoechea

We describe the reactivity of the 2-phosphaethynolate anion (PCO−) towards enantiomerically pure α-amino acids (AAs) resulting in the formation of novel salts of phosphinecarboxamides bearing chiral functionalities.


1991 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Martens ◽  
Stefan Lübben ◽  
Walter Schwarting

Stereoselective reaction mass spectrometry in the chemical ionization (isobutane) mode has been used to detect the absolute configuration of enantiomerically pure cyclic α-amino acids. Thus, an enantiomerically pure cyclic α-amino acid was allowed to react on a micromole level with both enantiomers of a chiral selector and the mass spectra were detected. The relative abundances of characteristic ions formed by the diastereoselective reaction between the α-amino acid and the chiral selector of the same configuration were much higher than those ions formed by the α-amino acid and the chiral selector of a different configuration. The absolute configuration of the α-amino acid may be predicted by careful examination of the two stereoselective reaction mass spectra of the α-amino acid measured with both, the chiral (R)-and (S)-selector respectively. Various (R)- and (S)-carboxylic acids and (R)- and (S)-α-phenylethyl amine have been used as chiral selectors.


Author(s):  
Florian Javelle ◽  
Descartes Li ◽  
Philipp Zimmer ◽  
Sheri L. Johnson

Abstract. Emotion-related impulsivity, defined as the tendency to say or do things that one later regret during periods of heightened emotion, has been tied to a broad range of psychopathologies. Previous work has suggested that emotion-related impulsivity is tied to an impaired function of the serotonergic system. Central serotonin synthesis relies on the intake of the essential amino acid, tryptophan and its ability to pass through the blood brain barrier. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between emotion-related impulsivity and tryptophan intake. Methods: Undergraduate participants (N = 25, 16 women, 9 men) completed a self-rated measure of impulsivity (Three Factor Impulsivity Index, TFI) and daily logs of their food intake and exercise. These data were coded using the software NutriNote to evaluate intakes of tryptophan, large neutral amino acids, vitamins B6/B12, and exercise. Results: Correlational analyses indicated that higher tryptophan intake was associated with significantly lower scores on two out of three subscales of the TFI, Pervasive Influence of Feelings scores r =  –.502, p < . 010, and (lack-of) Follow-Through scores, r =  –.407, p < . 050. Conclusion: Findings provide further evidence that emotion-related impulsivity is correlated to serotonergic indices, even when considering only food habits. It also suggests the need for more research on whether tryptophan supplements might be beneficial for impulsive persons suffering from a psychological disorder.


1964 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 064-074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H Wagner ◽  
William D McLester ◽  
Marion Smith ◽  
K. M Brinkhous

Summary1. The use of several amino acids, glycine, alpha-aminobutyric acid, alanine, beta-alanine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid, as plasma protein precipitants is described.2. A specific procedure is detailed for the preparation of canine antihemophilic factor (AHF, Factor VIII) in which glycine, beta-alanine, and gammaaminobutyric acid serve as the protein precipitants.3. Preliminary results are reported for the precipitation of bovine and human AHF with amino acids.


1979 ◽  
Vol 42 (05) ◽  
pp. 1652-1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis J Morgan ◽  
Geoffrey S Begg ◽  
Colin N Chesterman

SummaryThe amino acid sequence of the subunit of human platelet factor 4 has been determined. Human platelet factor 4 consists of identical subunits containing 70 amino acids, each with a molecular weight of 7,756. The molecule contains no methionine, phenylalanine or tryptophan. The proposed amino acid sequence of PF4 is: Glu-Ala-Glu-Glu-Asp-Gly-Asp-Leu-Gln-Cys-Leu-Cys-Val-Lys-Thr-Thr-Ser- Gln-Val-Arg-Pro-Arg-His-Ile-Thr-Ser-Leu-Glu-Val-Ile-Lys-Ala-Gly-Pro-His-Cys-Pro-Thr-Ala-Gin- Leu-Ile-Ala-Thr-Leu-Lys-Asn-Gly-Arg-Lys-Ile-Cys-Leu-Asp-Leu-Gln-Ala-Pro-Leu-Tyr-Lys-Lys- Ile-Ile-Lys-Lys-Leu-Leu-Glu-Ser. From consideration of the homology with p-thromboglobulin, disulphide bonds between residues 10 and 36 and between residues 12 and 52 can be inferred.


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