Decomposition of copper – amino acid complexes by oxalic acid dihydrate

Author: Liu Yi   Jia Genguang   Ling Xin   Lan Nuo   Zheng Youguang   Li Sai   Zhang Ling   Liu Ling   Zhang Rongli   Xue Yunsheng  

Publisher: NRC Research Press

ISSN: 1480-3291

Source: Canadian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.90, Iss.6, 2012-06, pp. : 557-559

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Abstract

A facile approach to the synthesis of some side-chain-protected amino acids via oxalic acid dihydrate as the copper sequestering reagent is presented. The copper in the amino acid complex reacted with oxalic acid dihydrate to form insoluble cupric oxalate, with the free amino acid released. Compared with conventional methods, this method is convenient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly.