Question

Write a mechanism for condensation of glycine " CH2(NH2)COOH with formaldehyde " CH2O ?
I wrote one but iam not sure , can any one help !

Answer 1

can you show me what you wrote LOL:)

Answer 2

I think glycine is amphoteric so under what medium? acid/ basic?

Answer 3

this is what I wrote @chmvijay

Answer 4

neutral medium@abb0t

Answer 5

yaa NH2 group may attack the carbonyl group of aldehyde
to produce COOH-CH2- N=CH2 may form
or COOH-CH2- NH- CH2OH

Answer 6

u have drawn aldol condensation right @rosewhite

Answer 7

yaa , is it right

Answer 8

what is that amino acid is called by the way lysine or wt?

Answer 9

it is glysine

Answer 10

oh , glycine by c not s

Answer 11

yaaa ur right same thing happens as u have drawn !!!

Answer 12

thnx , :) @chmvijay

Answer 13

ur welcome