| Abstract: | The kinetics of oxidation of glycine, alanine, phenylalanine, serine threonine, aspartic, and glutamic acid by acid permanganate were investigated to elucidate the mechanism of the reactions. The rate law was found to be  The reactions were found to be acid catalyzed, and the kinetic data indicate the participation of the water molecules in the rate-determining step as a proton-abstracting agent from the substrate, as per Bunnett's hypothesis. As Ag+ was found to catalyze these reactions, the oxidation of glycine and glutamic acid was studied, and the rate law was found to be  A probable mechanism consistent with the observed results is discussed. |
