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 language | American English |
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Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 46 |
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State | Published - Jan 1 2010 |