Synthesis of 2, 2-dialkyl-1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acids from. alpha.-chloro ketimines

N De Kimpe, P Sulmon, P Brunet

Index: Kimpe, Norbert De; Sulmon, Paul; Brunet, Pascal Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1990 , vol. 55, # 22 p. 5777 - 5784

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Abstract

1-Aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid (1, Acc) holds a prime position in plant physiology as it is oxidatively decarboxylated by the so-called" ethylene-forming enzyme"(EFE) to produce ethylene 3 (Scheme I). l Ethylene is a major plant hormone involved in regulating a number of important physiological processes including germination, ripening of fruits, abscission of fruits and leaves, and senescence. In recent years, the mechanism of the biochemical ...