Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781118875766
Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 24, Problem 20P
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Interpretation:

Outlining the reactions that are involved in the synthesis of DL-Glutamic acid from diethyl acetamidomalonate. Outlining the reactions which are involved in the preparation of DL-ornithine by the intermediate compound, ‘G’.

Concept Introduction:

The reaction of an aldehyde with ammonia and hydrogen cyanide produces an αa-aminonitrile, which on hydrolysis, gives amino acid. This synthetic strategy is called the Strecker synthesis.

Organic Chemistry, Chapter 24, Problem 20P

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