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29. Amino Acids / Proteins and Amino Acids / Problem 6

Show how to prepare any of the standard amino acids from the compound shown below. You can use any reagents you need to accomplish the synthesis.

A

Synthesis steps for an amino acid using Br2/PBr3, H2O, and NH3.

B

Amino acid synthesis using excess NH3 and H2, Pd catalyst.

C

Amino acid synthesis with excess NH3 and H2, Pd catalyst, starting from an alcohol.

D

Synthesis steps for an amino acid using Br2/PBr3, H2O, and NH3.

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