1. Thiophosphate โ A Versatile Prebiotic Reagent?
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Ritson, Dougal J., Jiangfeng Xu, and Sutherland, John D.
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THIOPHOSPHATES ,PREBIOTICS ,PHOSPHORYLATION - Abstract
Described are our preliminary studies on the reactivity of thiophosphate in a setting which correlates with the cyanosulfidic systems chemistry we have previously reported. Thiophosphate adds to various nitrile groups giving the corresponding thioamides in a highly efficient manner and the mechanistic implications are briefly discussed. Thiophosphate can also act as a phosphorylating agent, which was demonstrated with adenosine. The prebiotic availability of thiophosphate must be questioned, but if a plausible synthesis can be found, the advantages it would bring to the field of prebiotic chemistry appear to be highly beneficial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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