Amino acids
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- Created on: 21-02-19 13:58
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- Amino Acids
- It has 2 functional group. 1. an anime group (NH2) 2. a carboxyl group (COOH)
- alpha-amino acids = An amino acid with the amino group and the carboxylic acid group attached to the same carbon
- Reactions with acids and alkalis
- Aminos can react as an acid and as a base.
- Carboxylic group can react with alkali to form a conjugate base and combine with a positive ion to from a salt
- Amine group can react with an acid to from a salt of the conjugate acid.
- Formation of esters
- The carboxylic acid in an amino acid can react with an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid catalyst to form an ester.
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