What if the amino acid, Phenylalanine was methylated at the alpha position ......
CH3 O
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C6H5-CH2-C-C-OH
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NH2
then decarboxylated? It would leave the Amphetamine.
So, is there a method to methylate the alpha carbon without polymerizing the amine? Actually if the amine got methylated it would be even better........java