
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Harris, RLN 
T1  - Potential wool growth inhibitors. Improved syntheses of mimosine and related 4(1H)-Pyridones
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1976
VL  - 29
IS  - 6
SP  - 1329
EP  - 1334
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9761329 
N2  - 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. 
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