Catalytic reductive amination of α-ketocaboxylic acids as a useful route to amino acids
Resource
Applied Catalysis A: General 119 (1): L1-L5
Journal
Applied Catalysis A, General
Journal Volume
119
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
1994
Author(s)
Abstract
The reductive amination of α-ketocaboxylic acids using Raney nickel catalyst gave the desired amino acids in essentially quantitative yields. Both ammonia gas and aqueous ammonia as the aminating agents gave similarly high yields. © 1994.
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journal article