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Enantioselective solvent extraction of neutral DL-amino acids in two-phase systems containing N-n-alkyl-L-proline derivatives and copper(II) ion

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00271a022· OSTI ID:6011241

Distribution behavior of neutral amino acid enantiomers was examined in the aqueous and organic solvent of a two-phase system containing cupric ion and N-n-dodecyl-L-proline or N-n-alkyl-L-hydroxyproline. Significant enantioselectivity was observed when n-butyl, n-amyl, or n-octyl alcohol was used as the organic solvent. Equilibrium constants of ligand exchange reaction for several amino acid enantiomers were estimated for the n-butyl alcohol-water system. The enantioselectivity seems to depend primarily on the difference of the stability of mixed ligand complexes in the organic phase. 14 references, 2 figures, 3 tables.

Research Organization:
Toyama Medical Pharmaceutical Univ., Japan
OSTI ID:
6011241
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 56:7; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English