Ag(I)/TiO2-Photocatalyzed N-Methylation of Amino Acids with Methanol

07 July 2020, Version 2
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Abstract

Silver(I)-loaded titanium dioxide (AgNO3/TiO2) catalyzes the direct N-methylation of amino acids with methanol under irradiation with UV light. This method produces a variety of N-methyl and N,N-dimethyl amino acids with retention of their optical purity.

Keywords

N-methylation
Amino acid residues

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