# Dakin–West reaction

> chemical reaction that transforms an amino-acid into a keto-amide using an acid anhydride and a base

**Wikidata**: [Q899912](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q899912)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakin–West_reaction)  
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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013