Strecker degradation
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title:
Strecker degradation
text:
The Strecker degradation is a chemical reaction which converts an α-amino acid into an aldehyde containing the side chain, by way of an imine intermediate. It is named after Adolph Strecker, a German chemist. The original observation by Strecker involved the use of alloxan as the oxidant in the first step, followed by hydrolysis:
- The reaction can take place using a variety of organic and inorganic reagents.
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Chemical reaction
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strecker_degradation
date created:
2009-03-25T01:52:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T23:58:02Z
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