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Organic synthesis in a simulated Jovian atmosphere. III - Synthesis of aminonitrilesThe products from spark and semicorona discharges through mixtures simulating the Jovian atmosphere were analyzed by gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry. When the reaction was performed at -80 C, 3-ethylaminopropionitrile and a number of higher homologs were formed. On the other hand, at +20 C, higher molecular-weight material appeared which yielded aminonitrile-derived fragments on mass spectrometry. Although the spectra were not identical, there were notable similarities between these and the mass spectra of some compounds present in the Murray and Orgeuil meteorites. Aminonitriles may occur as minor constituents of the Jovian atmosphere and perhaps by cyclization may produce pyrimidines.
Document ID
19740044806
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Molton, P. M.
Ponnamperuma, C.
(Maryland, University College Park, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1974
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
ACS PAPER H24
Accession Number
74A27556
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-23237
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-21-002-317
Distribution Limits
Public
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