A transformylation reaction--transfer of an N-formyl residue to amino acids and peptides in nucleophilic groups--as a side reaction of peptide synthesis

Kotlova, E.K.; Levin, E.D.; Iusupova, M.P.; Rozynov, B.V.; Stepanov, V.M.

Bioorganicheskaia Khimiia 20(11): 1186-1195

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0132-3423
PMID: 7880178
Document Number: 430620
The formyl group transfer from N-formyl amino acids and their derivatives to other acceptors--amino acids esters and aniline, was studied. Formylamino acids with the free alpha-carboxyl group are more effective donors in transformylation than formyl peptides or esters of formylamino acids.

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