vmelkon - 21-10-2012 at 05:39
I'm not an organic chemistry expert but I wonder how 2 amino acids can be combined in simple conditions. I believe this type of reaction is called
condensation reaction.
I found this
http://www.drugfuture.com/OrganicNameReactions/onr36.htm
but I have no idea what this means
"Conversion ...."
How are you converting?
"reaction with a second amino acid with ring opening and formation of an acylated unsaturated dipeptide"
HUH?
How about starting with a simple amino acid such as glycine and make this
Glycylglycine
Look at the picture on the right
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergmann_azlactone_peptide_synt...