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Formation of urea and guanidine by irradiation of ammonium cyanide.Aqueous solutions of ammonium cyanide yield urea, cyanamide and guanidine when exposed to sunlight or an unfiltered 254 nm ultraviolet source. The prebiotic significance of these results is discussed.
Document ID
19720059903
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Lohrmann, R.
(Salk Institute for Biological Studies San Diego, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Molecular Evolution
Volume: 1
Issue: 3, 19
Subject Category
Chemistry
Accession Number
72A43569
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-05-067-001
Distribution Limits
Public
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