
%0 Journal Article
%A Davison, A 
%A Barker, NT 
%A Sangster, DF 
%T &#947;-Radiation-induced carboxylation of pyrrolidine
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1976/12/01
%V 29
%N 12
%P 2603-2606
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9762603
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9762603 
%X Amino acids produced in the &#947;-radiation-induced carboxylation of pyrrolidine and formate in neutral aqueous solution have been studied. Two products only were found in the ratio 1 : 5.5. The minor product, proline, and the major product, pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid, have been characterized. Their presence indicates that the predominant site of hydrogen abstraction from pyrrolidine by radiation-generated hydroxyl radicals is &#946; to the amino group. 
