Question

What amino acid is formed when${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{CONHCH}{\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\mathrm{Et}\right)}_2$is treated with the following series of reagents:

$\left[1\right]\mathrm{NaOEt}$

role="math" localid="1648630585393" $\left[2\right]{\mathrm{CH}}_{2_{}}=\mathrm{O}$

$\left[3\right]{\mathrm{H}}_3{\mathrm{O}}^{+},∆$

Short answer

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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 makes the solution acidic.

Reaction

When diethyl acetamidomalonate is treated with ,$\mathrm{NaOEt}$$C{H}_2=O$undergoes hydrolysis and heat is given forms serine amino acid.

Formation of serine