See Xanthoproteic reaction of Tyrosine. Nitration of Tyrosine due to presence of aromatic rind. In the same way phenyl alanine has aromatic ring.You know nitration is a characteris...
Xanthoproteic test is nothing but the nitration of the phenyl ring.
Aromatic amino acids, such as Phenyl alanine, tyrosine and tryptophan, respond to xanthoproteic test. In the pre...
Some amino acids contain aromatic groups that are derivatives of benzene. These aromatic groups can undergo reactions that are characteristic of benzene and benzene derivatives. On...