Preparation of α-Bromo- and α-Chlorocarboxylic Acids from α-Amino Acids |
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Authors: | George A Olah Joseph Shih G K Surya Prakash |
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Abstract: | Diazotization of α-amino acids in 48:52 (w/w) hydrogen fluoride/pyridine along with excess of potassium halide results in the corresponding α-halocarboxylic acids in good to excellent yields (Table 1 and 2). |
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