Maia, G.P.; da Silva, J.A.L.; André, V.; Galvão, A.M. Shock-Induced Degradation of Guanosine and Uridine Promoted by Nickel and Carbonate: Potential Applications. Molecules2023, 28, 8006.
Maia, G.P.; da Silva, J.A.L.; André, V.; Galvão, A.M. Shock-Induced Degradation of Guanosine and Uridine Promoted by Nickel and Carbonate: Potential Applications. Molecules 2023, 28, 8006.
Maia, G.P.; da Silva, J.A.L.; André, V.; Galvão, A.M. Shock-Induced Degradation of Guanosine and Uridine Promoted by Nickel and Carbonate: Potential Applications. Molecules2023, 28, 8006.
Maia, G.P.; da Silva, J.A.L.; André, V.; Galvão, A.M. Shock-Induced Degradation of Guanosine and Uridine Promoted by Nickel and Carbonate: Potential Applications. Molecules 2023, 28, 8006.
Abstract
Experimental studies of degradation of two ribonucleosides (guanosine and uridine) were carried out by making use of mechanochemistry. Mechanochemical experiments reveal the decomposition of guanosine and uridine promoted by nickel(II) and carbonate ions into guanine and uracil, respectively which were identified by HPLC and 1H NMR spectroscopy (this applied only to uracil). Additionally, DFT methodologies were used to probe the energetic viability of several degradation pathways, including in the presence of the same ions. Three mechanisms were analysed via ribose ring-opening: dry, single molecule water- and metal-assisted, which confirmed the mechanochemical degradation of ribonucleosides, with nucleobase preservation. These results can be applied to interpret the organic content of terrestrial and extra-terrestrial samples after mechanochemical treatment.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Applied Chemistry
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