Abstract
A possible prebiotic synthesis of thymine has been achieved via the methylation of uracil with formaldehyde and hydrazine.
MeSH terms
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Chromatography, Paper
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Chromatography, Thin Layer
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Formaldehyde
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Humans
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Hydrazines
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Nucleotides / analysis
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Thymine / chemical synthesis*
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Uracil / analysis*
Substances
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Hydrazines
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Nucleotides
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Formaldehyde
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Uracil
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Thymine