GreenD - 19-4-2012 at 07:31
I'm wondering, what would be the red coloration in a decarboxylation of tryptophan in acetophenone?
The schiff base? (probably not)
Someone has said polymerized acetophenone, but what would that be? I don't see a good electro/nucleophile combination in acetophenone.
Also would water create by-products of a schiff base?
Perhaps a zwitterion? N(+) - O(-) ?
[Edited on 19-4-2012 by GreenD]