Interstellar Formation of the Elusive Phosphanyloxyphosphane (H <sub>2</sub> POPH <sub>2</sub> ) and Phosphanylphosphinous Acid (H <sub>2</sub> PPHOH) via Nonequilibrium Chemistry: Precursors to the Phosphate Backbone of Nucleotides

J Jia Wang B Bing-Jian Sun (Department of Chemistry) A Alexandre Bergantini (W. M. Keck Research Laboratory in Astrochemistry) Z Zesen Wang (W. M. Keck Research Laboratory in Astrochemistry) A Andrew M. Turner (W. M. Keck Research Laboratory in Astrochemistry) A Agnes H. H. Chang (Department of Chemistry) R Ralf I. Kaiser (Department of Chemistry)

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 147, Issue 43
Published October 29, 2025
Pages 38987-38991
ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher American Chemical Society

Journal Info

Journal of the American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society

ISSN: 0002-7863 Physical Sciences

Authors (7)

J

Jia Wang

B

Bing-Jian Sun

Department of Chemistry

A

Alexandre Bergantini

W. M. Keck Research Laboratory in Astrochemistry

Z

Zesen Wang

W. M. Keck Research Laboratory in Astrochemistry

A

Andrew M. Turner

W. M. Keck Research Laboratory in Astrochemistry

A

Agnes H. H. Chang

Department of Chemistry

R

Ralf I. Kaiser

Department of Chemistry