Molecular rotations of N(α)-acyl-L-lysines at various pH values

Article abstract of DOI:10.1248/cpb.42.2618

Molecular rotations of N(α)-acyl-L-lysines were determined in water and in water containing various amounts of HCl or NaOH. The acyl groups were formyl, acetyl, propionyl, and butyryl. Each N(α)-acyl-L-lysine exhibited more negative rotation in HCl or NaOH solution than in water. The plot of molecular rotation against amount of HCl or NaOH resembled that of a D-α-amino acid even though N(α)-acyl-lysine was of L-form. The reason for this is discussed from the standpoint of steric factors. N(ε)-Acyl-L-lysines corresponding to the N(α)-acyl-L-lysines were synthesized as reference compounds. It was found that water-soluble N(ε)-acyl-L-lysines can be easily prepared by acylation of the Cu complex solution of L-lysine hydrochloride in the presence of triethylamine. The molecular rotation plots for N(ε)-acyl-L-lysines were typical of L-α-amino acids.

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