
Interpretation:
The Strecker synthesis of DL-phenylalanine is to be outlined, and by preparing the starting
Concept introduction:
舧 Amino acids are organic compounds containing
舧 Strecker synthesis involves treating an aldehyde with ammonia and hydrogen cyanide to give an aminonitrile, which can be hydrolyzed to an αa-amino acid.
The general reaction is as:
舧 The Strecker synthesis involves formation of imine from phenyl acetaldehyde and ammonia, which on addition of hydrogen cyanide produces
舧 Acrolein and methanethiol on treating with a base gives

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