| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1347269 | Tetrahedron: Asymmetry | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Polyleucines of various lengths act as enantioselective catalysts in the aldol condensation between cyclohexanone and various aromatic aldehydes. Polyleucine and other polyamino acids behave as synthetic enzymes in the epoxidation of chalcone and other electron-deficient alkenes. Both reactions are of considerable prebiotic significance.
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Authors
Stefano Colonna, Dario Perdicchia, Ernesto Di Mauro,