A new stepwise synthesis of a family of propylamines derived from diatom silaffins and their activity in silicification

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Apr 14:(14):1521-3. doi: 10.1039/b515967a. Epub 2006 Feb 24.

Abstract

A new method for the stepwise synthesis of propylamines containing fragments of N-methyl propylamine as found in diatom bioextracts is presented and their activity in silicic acid condensation is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Precipitation
  • Diatoms / chemistry*
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Polyamines / chemical synthesis
  • Propylamines / chemical synthesis*
  • Silicic Acid / chemistry

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Polyamines
  • Propylamines
  • silaffin 1A
  • silaffin 1B
  • Silicic Acid