Question

What amino acid is formed when CH₃CONHCH(CO₂Et)₂is treated with the following series of reagents:

Short answer

Answer

Step-by-step solution

Serine

Serine is one of the 20 amino acids found in many proteins, and contains amino, carboxyl, and alcohol group.Serine is a water-loving amino acid, which is why it is a polar hydrophilic amino acid.

Reagents

NaOEt acts as co-enzymes for the reaction, formaldehyde is used for preservation, and hydrolysis is used to break down by adding water molecules that make the solution acidic.

Reaction

When diethyl acetamidomalonate is treated with NaOEt, CH₂=O undergoes hydrolysis and heat is given forms serine amino acid.

Formation of serine