
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Davison, A 
A1  - Barker, NT 
A1  - Sangster, DF 
T1  - &#947;-Radiation-induced carboxylation of pyrrolidine
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1976
VL  - 29
IS  - 12
SP  - 2603
EP  - 2606
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9762603 
N2  - 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. 
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