Chapter 11, Problem 11.31P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The curved arrow mechanism for the synthesis of $N,N-\text{dimethyllysine}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Lysine is an amino acid. Lysine has basic unit of ${\text{NH}}_2$ and acidic unit as $\text{COOH}$. Amino acids exist as a zwitter ion. In zwitter ion form, basic unit exists as ${\text{NH}}_3^{+}$ and an acidic group $\text{COOH}$ exists as ${\text{COO}}^{-}$. Amino acids are soluble in their zwitter ion form.