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Prebiotic chemistry mediated directly by COS, including formation of peptides, aminoacyl phosphates, and inorganic phosphates. Each pathway proceeds through COS-mediated formation of thiocarbamate 8, followed by sulfide extrusion to generate electrophilic intermediate 11 (Leuchs' anhydride), which functions as a versatile platform for subsequent reactions with different biologically relevant nucleophiles.
