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27.4 Synthesis of Amino Acids. O. O. –. +. CH 3 CHCOH. N H 4 Br. CH 3 CHCO. +. Br. N H 3. (65-70%). From ï¡ -Halo Carboxylic Acids. H 2 O. +. 2 N H 3. O. CH 3 CH. CH 3 CH C. N. N H 2. 1. H 2 O, HCl, heat. 2. HO –. O. –. (52-60%). CH 3 CH C O. +. N H 3.
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O O – + CH3CHCOH NH4Br CH3CHCO + Br NH3 (65-70%) From -Halo Carboxylic Acids H2O + 2NH3
O CH3CH CH3CHC N NH2 1. H2O, HCl, heat 2. HO– O – (52-60%) CH3CHCO + NH3 Strecker Synthesis NH4Cl NaCN
O O C C C OCH2CH3 CH3CH2O CH3CNH H O Using Diethyl Acetamidomalonate • Can be used in the same manner as diethyl malonate (Section 21.8).
O O CH3CH2OCCCOCH2CH3 H CH3CNH O O O CH3CH2OCCCOCH2CH3 CH2C6H5 CH3CNH O Example 1. NaOCH2CH3 2. C6H5CH2Cl (90%)
–CO2 O HCCOH CH2C6H5 H3N + O O (65%) CH3CH2OCCCOCH2CH3 CH2C6H5 CH3CNH O O O Example HOCCCOH CH2C6H5 H3N + HBr, H2O, heat
O O O + – H3NCH2CO CH3COCCH3 O O (89-92%) CH3CNHCH2COH Acylation of Amino Group • The amino nitrogen of an amino acid can be converted to an amide with the customary acylating agents. +
O + – H3NCHCO CH3 O + – Cl H3NCHCOCH2CH3 (90-95%) CH3 Esterification of Carboxyl Group • The carboxyl group of an amino acid can be converted to an ester. The following illustrates Fischer esterification of alanine. + CH3CH2OH HCl
O O + – OH H3NCHCO OH R O – O O O N RCH O O Ninhydrin Test • Amino acids are detected by the formation of a purple color on treatment with ninhydrin. + + + + CO2 H2O
O HO2CCH2CH2CCO2H – HO2CCH2CH2CHCO2 + NH3 Biosynthesis of L-Glutamic Acid • This reaction is the biochemical analog of reductive amination (Section 22.10). + NH3 enzymes and reducing coenzymes
O – HO2CCH2CH2CHCO2 CH3CCO2H + NH3 Transamination viaL-Glutamic Acid + L-Glutamic acid acts as a source of the amine group in the biochemical conversion of -ketoacids to other amino acids. In the example to beshown, pyruvic acid is converted to L-alanine.
O – + HO2CCH2CH2CHCO2 CH3CCO2H + NH3 O – CH3CHCO2 HO2CCH2CH2CCO2H + NH3 Transamination viaL-Glutamic Acid enzymes +
– HO2CCH2CH2CHCO2 + NH3 Mechanism + PLP The first step is imine formation between theamino group of L-glutamic acid and a coenzyme called pyridoxal phosphate (PLP).
– HO2CCH2CH2CHCO2 Mechanism – HO2CCH2CH2CHCO2 + + NH3
Formation of the imine is followed by proton removal at one carbon and protonation of another carbon. H – HO2CCH2CH2CCO2
– HO2CCH2CH2CCO2 H – HO2CCH2CH2CCO2
– HO2CCH2CH2CCO2 • Hydrolysis of the imine function gives-ketoglutarate and pyridoxamine phosphate.
– HO2CCH2CH2CCO2 O – HO2CCH2CH2CCO2 H2O +
O CH3CCO2H The pyridoxamine can do the same sequence of steps in reverse with pyruvate to generate alanine and regenerate PLP. +
O CH3CCO2H – CH3CHCO2 + NH3 +
– CH2CHCO2 + NH3 Biosynthesis of L-Tyrosine L-Tyrosine is biosynthesized from L-phenylalanine. A key step is epoxidation of the aromatic ring to give an arene oxide intermediate.
– CH2CHCO2 O + NH3 – CH2CHCO2 + NH3 Biosynthesis of L-Tyrosine O2, enzyme
– CH2CHCO2 O + NH3 – HO CH2CHCO2 + NH3 Biosynthesis of L-Tyrosine enzyme
Biosynthesis of L-Tyrosine • Conversion to L-tyrosine is one of the major metabolic pathways of L-phenylalanine. • Individuals who lack the enzymes necessary to convert L-phenylalanine to L-tyrosine can suffer from PKU disease. In PKU disease, L-phenylalanine is diverted to a pathway leading to phenylpyruvic acid, which is toxic. • Newborns are routinely tested for PKU disease. Treatment consists of reducing their dietary intake of phenylalanine-rich proteins.
N – CH2CHCO2 NH + NH3 Decarboxylation • Decarboxylation is a common reaction of -amino acids. An example is the conversion of L-histidine to histamine. Antihistamines act by blocking the action of histamine.
N CH2CH2 NH2 NH N – CH2CHCO2 NH + NH3 Decarboxylation –CO2, enzymes
– CO2 + H3N H H H OH Neurotransmitters • The chemistry of the brain and central nervous system is affected by neurotransmitters. • Several important neurotransmitters are biosynthesized from L-tyrosine. L-Tyrosine
Neurotransmitters – CO2 + • The common name of this compound is L-DOPA. It occurs naturally in the brain. It is widely prescribed to reduce the symptoms of Parkinsonism. H3N H H H HO OH L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Neurotransmitters H • Dopamine is formed by decarboxylation of L-DOPA. H2N H H H HO OH Dopamine
Neurotransmitters H H2N H OH H HO OH Norepinephrine
Neurotransmitters H CH3NH H OH H HO OH Epinephrine