the general formula for an α-amino acid as RCH(NH2)COOH and the following reactions of amino acids:
(i) reaction of the carboxylic acid group with alkalis and in the formation of esters (see also 6.1.3c) (ii) reaction of the amine group with acids
the general formula for an α-amino acid as RCH(NH2)COOH and the following reactions of amino acids:
(i) reaction of the carboxylic acid group with alkalis and in the formation of esters (see also 6.1.3c) (ii) reaction of the amine group with acids
structures of primary and secondary amides (see also 6.1.3f, 6.2.3a–b)
optical isomerism (an example of stereoisomerism, in terms of non-superimposable mirror images about a chiral centre) (see also 4.1.3c–d)
Learners should be able to draw 3-D diagrams to illustrate stereoisomerism.
identification of chiral centres in a molecule of any organic compound.