Biomolecules Question 6
Question: $ H-C\equiv C-H\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HgSO_4}(A) $ $ \xrightarrow[(2)H_3{O^{+}}]{(1)NH_3+HCN}(B); $ Product [B] of given reaction is:
Options:
A) Glycine
B) Alanine
C) valine
D) Leucine
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] $ HC\equiv CH\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HgSO_4}CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}H $
$ \xrightarrow[{H^{+}}]{NH_3+HCN}CH_3-\overset{NH_2}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}}H-COOH $
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