Enantioenrichment in sublimed amino acid mixtures

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Apr 14;48(30):3623-5. doi: 10.1039/c2cc18129k. Epub 2012 Mar 2.

Abstract

A real amplification of an initial enantiomeric excess can be detected when two amino acids are sublimed at high temperature, even if one of the components is a racemic compound that does not convert into a conglomerate by sublimation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Powder Diffraction
  • Stereoisomerism
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Amino Acids