Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073402772
Author: Janice G. Smith
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 29, Problem 29.39P
a. Draw the structure of the tripeptide A–A–A, and label the two ionizable
b. What is the predominant form of A–A–A at
c. The pKa values for the two ionizable functional groups (3.39 and 8.03) differ considerably from the pKa values of alanine (2.35 and 9.87; see Table 29.1). Account for the observed pKa differences.
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Chapter 29 Solutions
Organic Chemistry
Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.1PCh. 29 - Problem 29.2
What form exists at the isoelectric...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.3
Explain why the of the group of an...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.5
What -halo carbonyl compound is...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.6
The enolate derived from diethyl...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.7
What amino acid is formed when is...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.8
What aldehyde is needed to synthesize...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.8PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.9PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.10P
Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.11PCh. 29 - Problem 29.13
What alkene is needed to synthesize...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.14
Draw the structure of each peptide....Ch. 29 - Name each peptide using both the one-letter and...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.15PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.16PCh. 29 - Problem 29.18
Glutathione, a powerful antioxidant...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.19
Draw the structure of the...Ch. 29 - Problem 29.20
Give the amino acid sequence of an...Ch. 29 - a What products are formed when each peptide is...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.21PCh. 29 - Devise a synthesis of each peptide from amino acid...Ch. 29 - Devise a synthesis of the following dipeptide from...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.24PCh. 29 - Consider two molecules of a tetrapeptide composed...Ch. 29 - What types of stabilizing interactions exist...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.27PCh. 29 - Draw the product formed when the following amino...Ch. 29 - With reference to the following peptide: a...Ch. 29 - Devise a synthesis of the following dipeptide from...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.31PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.32PCh. 29 - Histidine is classified as a basic amino acid...Ch. 29 - Tryptophan is not classified as a basic amino acid...Ch. 29 - What is the structure of each amino acid at its...Ch. 29 - To calculate the isoelectric point of amino acids...Ch. 29 - What is the predominant form of each of the...Ch. 29 - 29.37 What is the predominant form of each of the...Ch. 29 - a. Draw the structure of the tripeptide A–A–A, and...Ch. 29 - Draw the organic product formed when the amino...Ch. 29 - 29.39 Draw the organic products formed in each...Ch. 29 - 29.40 What alkyl halide is needed to synthesize...Ch. 29 - 29.41 Devise a synthesis of threonine from diethyl...Ch. 29 - 29.42 Devise a synthesis of each amino acid from...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.45PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.46PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.47PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.48PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.49PCh. 29 - 29.48 Brucine is a poisonous alkaloid obtained...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.51PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.52PCh. 29 - Draw the structure for each peptide: (a) Phe–Ala;...Ch. 29 - 29.52 For the tetrapeptide Asp–Arg–Val–Tyr:
a....Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.55PCh. 29 - Explain why a peptide CN bond is stronger than an...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.57PCh. 29 - 29.55 Draw the amino acids and peptide fragments...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.59PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.60PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.61PCh. 29 - 29.59 An octapeptide contains the following amino...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.63PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.64PCh. 29 - Draw all the steps in the synthesis of each...Ch. 29 - 29.62 Write out the steps for the synthesis of...Ch. 29 - 29.64 Another method to form a peptide bond...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.68PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.69PCh. 29 - Which of the following amino acids are typically...Ch. 29 - After the peptide chain of collagen has been...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.72PCh. 29 - Prob. 29.73PCh. 29 - 29.70 The anti-obesity drug orlistat works by...Ch. 29 - Prob. 29.75P
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