Catalytic oxidation of secondary amines with hydrogen peroxide followed by treatment with hydrogen cyanide gave α-cyanohydroxylamines ( ). Hydrolysis of gave N-hydroxyamino acids ( ), which undergo catalytic hydrogenation to give amino acids ( ). This is a simple, efficient and inexpensive method for synthesis of amino acids from amines. ... Catalytic oxidation of secondary amines with hydrogen peroxide followed by treatment with hydrogen cyanide gives α- ...