Organic Chemistry
What is acylation and what functional group does it introduce to the amino group of an amino acid?
Which of the following reagents is commonly used to acylate the amino group of amino acids?
What is the role of pyridine in the acylation of amino acids?
Predict the product of the reaction between glycine and acetyl chloride.
What is the outcome if acylation occurs at the carboxylate group instead of the amine group in amino acids?
