On the prebiotic potential of reduced oxidation state phosphorus: the H-phosphinate-pyruvate system.
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.
Bryant
David E
DE
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Marriott
Katie E R
KE
Macgregor
Stuart A
SA
Kilner
Colin
C
Pasek
Matthew A
MA
Kee
Terence P
TP
D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010721:Phosphinic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry*; D056692:Prebiotics; D019289:Pyruvic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*
D010721:Phosphinic Acids; D056692:Prebiotics; D010758:Phosphorus; D019289:Pyruvic Acid