Abstract:
Amino acids are important biological compounds and useful chemical reagents in many chemistry
applications. The ongoing investigation of the synthesis of α-amino acids was done via a metallorganic
reaction of imines using a titanium complex. Such reaction procedures required low temperature
and a controlled anhydrous environment. The products were analyzed and characterized using
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infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatographic techniques. Infrared spectra peaks confirm the presence
of a carboxylic acid functional group. Further experiments are being conducted to further study
α-amino acid synthesis.
