Formation of unusual side-products from succinimidyl esters of fatty acids during the acylation of amino acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1139/v82-248

A new side-product, succinohydroxamic decanoic anhydride, was isolated from the reaction mixture during the acylation of lysine by succinimidyl decanoate in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.Lauric and palmitic acid derivatives were also obtained.I