Tob. Sci., 1969, 13-10, p. 26-27, ISSN.0082-4623
Possible role of lysine, leucine and tryptophan in formation of tobacco 'tar'
Chemistry Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky USA
Lysine monohydrochloride, leucine, and tryptophan pyrolyzed at 850° in a nitrogen atmosphere. The gaseous products included methane, ethylene, acetylene, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. The condensable pyrolyzate contained...