Asymmetric autocatalysis induced by meteoritic amino acids with hydrogen isotope chirality

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Aug 7:(29):4396-8. doi: 10.1039/b908754k. Epub 2009 Jun 24.

Abstract

Achiral meteoritic amino acids, glycine and alpha-methylalanine, with hydrogen isotope (D/H) chirality, acted as the source of chirality in asymmetric autocatalysis with amplification of ee to afford highly enantioenriched 5-pyrimidyl alkanols.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Automation*
  • Catalysis
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Origin of Life
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Hydrogen