An astrophysically-relevant mechanism for amino acid enantiomer enrichment.
The sublimation of low ee amino acids was examined while exploring simple mechanisms by which high ee amino acids can be generated under conditions that exist in space; significant enantioenrichment of a variety of amino acids by sublimation was achieved.
Fletcher
Stephen P
SP
Department of Organic Chemistry and Molecular Inorganic Chemistry, Strating Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
Jagt
Richard B C
RB
Feringa
Ben L
BL
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D005118:Extraterrestrial Environment; D007930:Leucine / Q000737:chemistry; D018535:Mars; D019110:Meteoroids; D010782:Photolysis; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000596:Amino Acids; D007930:Leucine