amino acids, amides and chirality Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
amino acid
A
NH2-CHR-COOH
2
Q
amino acid attaching to each other
A
.via the amine group reacting to the CA group of the other AA
.bond between the C and the N
.H from amine and OH from CA is removed to form H2O
OC-NH
3
Q
how to name secondary amide
A
N- group attached to N
3
Q
optical isomerism
A
mirror
4
Q
chiral carbon
A
bonded to 4 diff atoms
