Asymmetric autocatalytic Mannich reaction in the presence of water and its implication in prebiotic chemistry.
An enantioselective process in which the chiral Mannich product acts as a catalyst for its own replication was observed to occur under various conditions in the presence of water.
Amedjkouh
Mohamed
M
Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Göteborg University, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden. mamou@chem.gu.se
Brandberg
Maria
M
D002384:Catalysis; D019418:Evolution, Chemical; D008352:Mannich Bases / Q000737:chemistry*; D000069497:Origin of Life; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D008352:Mannich Bases; D014867:Water