
%0 Journal Article
%A Harris, RLN 
%T Potential wool growth inhibitors. Improved syntheses of mimosine and related 4(1H)-Pyridones
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1976/06/01
%V 29
%N 6
%P 1329-1334
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9761329
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9761329 
%X Improved syntheses for DL-u-amino-&#946;-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-l-pyridyl)propionic acid (DL- mimosine) and related 3-hydroxy-4(1H)-pyridones are described. The condensation of &#945;, &#946; -diamino- propionic acid with 4-pyrones involves preferential reaction at the &#946;-amino group at pH > 12, obviating the necessity to mask the &#945;-amino function during the syntheses. 
