Oxidation of Hydroxylamine Derivatives. IV. Anodic Oxidation of Cycloserine and Its Acetyl Derivatives in Aqueous Buffer Solution

Abstract

Anodic oxidation of cycloserine and its acetylderivatives was studied at a glassycarbon electrode in alkaline aqueous buffer solution. On electrolysis, cycloserine consumed one Faraday per mol and yielded about 50% serine, 10% ammonia and a small amount of resinous products. A possible reaction scheme for the anodic oxidation of cycloserine is proposed.