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Condensation Reagent

Condensation Reagent

General Characteristics Esters and amides (peptides) can be obtained by condensing carboxylic acids with alcohols and amines under strongly acidic conditions (Fischer method). However, epimerization ...

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Robert B. Merrifield

Robert B. Merrifield

Robert Bruce Merrifield,  (1921-) is an American biochemist who won the 1984 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his method of producing peptides and proteins. He revolutionized the study of these complex ...

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