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The aim is to evaluate the hydrolysis of phenylthiohydantoins derived from amino acids using hydriodic acid.

Acid Hydrolysis of Phenylthiohydantoins of Amino Acids

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Randomized trial demonstrates effective hydrolysis of phenylthiohydantoins in amino acids, suggesting improved identification methods.

The aim is to evaluate the hydrolysis of phenylthiohydantoins derived from amino acids using hydriodic acid.
PTH derivatives were hydrolyzed in boiling hydriodic acid for 24 hours.
Comparison of yields with hydrochloric acid hydrolysis.
Analysis supported by thin-layer chromatography and ultraviolet spectroscopy.
Good yields of free amino acids were obtained for all PTH derivatives except methionine.
Hydrolysis with hydriodic acid converted specific PTH derivatives to distinct amino acids.
PTH-threonine, PTH-serine, and PTH-tryptophan produced oc-amino-n-butyric acid, alanine, and a mixture of glycine and alanine respectively.

Inglis et al. (1971) studied this question.

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