NASA NTRS · 19740050536
Biomolecules from HCN
Abstract
It has been suggested by Sanchez et al. (1967) that HCN might have been one of the more important precursors of biological molecules on the primitive earth. Studies were conducted to determine the mechanisms involved in HCN oligomerizations in dilute aqueous solutions and to identify the compounds which are produced in these oligomerization mixtures. Indirect evidence for the formation of cyanate was obtained along with direct evidence for the formation of citrulline, aspartic acid, and orotic acid.
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Ferris, J. P., Wos, J. D., Ryan, T. J., Lobo, A. P., Donner, D. B.. 1974-04-01. Biomolecules from HCN. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740050536
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