Title of article
Synthesis of α-amino and α-hydroxy acids under volcanic conditions: implications for the origin of life
Author/Authors
Huber، نويسنده , , Claudia and Eisenreich، نويسنده , , Wolfgang and Wنchtershنuser، نويسنده , , Günter، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
هفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages
3
From page
1069
To page
1071
Abstract
Facile synthesis of α-hydroxy and α-amino acids is observed at temperatures from 145 to 280 °C with catalytic Ni2+, with cyano ligands as source for C and N, and with CO as a reductant and as a source for C. Implications for the problem of the origin of life are discussed.
Keywords
amino acids , Origin of life , CARBON MONOXIDE , Hydroxyl acids , Cyanide , nickel
Journal title
Tetrahedron Letters
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Tetrahedron Letters
Record number
1871165
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