An Improved Synthesis of L-Homohistidine

…, M Wilchek, R Lipp, W Schunack

Index: Altman, Janina; Wilchek, Meir; Lipp, Ralph; Schunack, Walter Synthetic Communications, 1989 , vol. 19, # 11-12 p. 2069 - 2076

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Abstract

Abstract Bloemhoff-Kerling's method of L-homohistidine synthesis was modified by employing formamidine acetate in liquid ammonia for imidazole ring formation. The improved procedure significantly shortened the synthetic pathway and resulted in enhanced yield.