Question

What is the probable free amino acid product formed when $R^1CH(NH_2)CONHCHR^2COOH$ reacts with $1$ -fluoro- $2,4$ -dinitrobenzene in presence of $NaHCO_3$ followed by acid hydrolysis?

• A. $R^1CH(NH_2)COOH$
• B. $NH_2CHR^2COOH$
• C. $R^1CH(NH_2) COOH + NH_2 CH R^2 COOH$
• D. $NH_2CR^1 R^2 COOH$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$NH_2CHR^2COOH$

Answer 2

This is Sanger?s method