Synthesis of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and other nitrogen organic compounds by a Fischer-Tropsch-like process.Study of the formation of purines, pyrimidines, and other bases from CO, H2, and NH3 under conditions similar to those used in the Fischer-Tropsch process. It is found that industrial nickel/iron alloy catalyzes the synthesis of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and other nitrogenous compounds from mixtures of CO, H2, and NH3 at temperatures of about 600 C. Sufficient sample was accumulated to isolate as solid products adenine, guanine, and cytosine, which were identified by infrared spectrophotometry. In the absence of nickel/iron catalyst, at 650 C, or in the presence of this catalyst, at 450 C, no purines or pyrimidines were synthesized. These results confirm and extend some of the work reported by Kayatsu et al. (1968).
Document ID
19720031099
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Yang, C. C.
Oro, J. (Houston, University Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Chemistry
Meeting Information
Meeting: Chemical evolution and the origin of life; Third International Conference