Formaldehyde—A Key Monad of the Biomolecular System

Abstract

Experiments will be presented and reviewed to support the hypothesis that the intrinsic reactivity of formaldehyde may lead to the formation of a rather comprehensive set of defined biomolecules, including D-glucose, thus fostering concepts of evolution considering the existence of a premetabolic system as a primordial step in the generation of life.

Keywords

• formaldehyde
• D-glucose
• prebiotic
• stereoelectronic effect
• helical chirality