ISSN:
1432-1432
Keywords:
Aminomalononitrile
;
Amino Acids
;
Chemical Evolution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Aminomalononitrile (HCN trimer) reacts with electrophiles such as aldehydes and acrylonitrile under very mild conditions of temperature and pH to produce intermediates which, after acid hydrolysis, yield amino acids. The following amino acids have been identified and quantitated: glycine, D, L-erythro- and D, L-threo-ß - hydroxyaspartic acids, D, L glutamic acid, and D, L-threonine and allo-threonine. The mechanism of their formation and the possible significance of these reactions in prebiotic syntheses are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01732180
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