The Formation of Imines and Nitriles during VUV Photoirradiation of NH3:C2H x Ice Mixtures
Nitriles are key reactants in prebiotic synthesis networks of RNA bases and amino acids. The detection of CH _3 CN and other complex nitriles in planet-forming disks suggests that such molecules are regularly delivered to nascent planets, increasing the likelihood of origins of life outside of Earth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2023-01-01
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| Series: | The Astrophysical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acda99 |