Thymine: A Possible Prebiotic Synthesis

A possible prebiotic synthesis of thymine has been achieved via the methylation of uracil with formaldehyde and hydrazine.

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 173; no. 3995; pp. 446 - 447
Main Authors Stephen-Sherwood, E., Oro, J., Kimball, A. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 30.07.1971
Subjects
Chemical bases
Chromatography, Paper
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Formaldehyde
Humans
Hydrazines
Nucleic acids
Nucleotides - analysis
Paper chromatography
Prebiotics
Pyrimidines
Solvents
Space life sciences
Thymine - chemical synthesis
Ultraviolet spectrum
Uracil - analysis
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Summary:A possible prebiotic synthesis of thymine has been achieved via the methylation of uracil with formaldehyde and hydrazine.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.173.3995.446