23. Amines
Amine Alkylation
Problem 10b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionIn Section 10.12, we saw that S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) methylates the nitrogen atom of noradrenaline to form adrenaline, a more potent hormone. If SAM methylates an OH group attached to the benzene ring instead, it completely destroys noradrenaline's activity. b. Which reaction is more apt to occur, methylation on nitrogen or methylation on oxygen?
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