A highly conformationally specific alpha- and beta-Ala+ decarboxylation pathway.
One-photon ionization of alanine and beta-alanine induces the decarboxylation reaction which occurs with the concomitant intramolecular hydrogen transfer in a highly conformationally specific manner.
Choi
Kyo-Won
KW
Department of Chemistry and School of Molecular Science (BK21), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701, Republic of Korea.
Ahn
Doo-Sik
DS
Lee
Joo-Hee
JH
Kim
Sang Kyu
SK
D000409:Alanine / Q000737:chemistry*; D003653:Decarboxylation; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000737:chemistry*
D015091:beta-Alanine; D006859:Hydrogen; D000409:Alanine