Question: c . Phenylalanine C can be synthesised from 3 - phenylpropanoic acid A through intermediate B using the well - known Hell - Vollhard -
c Phenylalanine can be synthesised from phenylpropanoic acid A through intermediate using the wellknown HellVollhardZelinsky reaction shown in Figure
i Identify the structure of the desired intermediate
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ii Draw the mechanism for the formation of intermediate from phenylpropanoic acid
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iii Draw the mechanism for the formation of phenylalanine from intermediate
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iv Outline two drawbacks to this method of amino acid synthesis.
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