ISSN:
1434-4475
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Alkaline media oxidation of leucine by chloramine-T has been investigated. A first order dependence in chloramine-T and leucine and a near inverse first order dependence in hydroxide ion has been observed. Ionic strength had negligible effect while the effect of methanol addition was slightly negative. The oxidation process has been shown to proceed via two paths, one involving p-toluenesulfochloramide as the main oxidising species and the other involving hypochlorite ion, each interacting in a slow step with a leucine molecule leading to formation of monochloroleucine acid, which subsequently interacts with another molecule of p-toluenesulfochloramide or hypochlorite ion resp., yielding products.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00914495
