On the Prebiotic Potential of Reduced Oxidation State Phosphorus: the H-phosphinate–pyruvate System

David E. Bryant, Katie E.R. Marriott, Stuart A. Macgregor, Colin Kilner, Matthew A. Pasek, Terence P. Kee

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Abstract

H-Phosphinic acid and pyruvic acid, both plausible prebiotic chemicals, react selectively in water to build structural complexity including amide bond formation under remarkably mild conditions and oxidative coupling of P 1 compounds to condensed pyrophosphorus compounds.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
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StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

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