Simple Organics and Biomonomers Identified in HCN Polymers: An Overview

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is a ubiquitous molecule in the Universe. It is a compound that is easily produced in significant yields in prebiotic simulation experiments using a reducing atmosphere. HCN can spontaneously polymerise under a wide set of experimental conditions. It has even been proposed tha...

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Main Authors: Susana Osuna-Esteban, María-Paz Zorzano, Marta Ruiz-Bermejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/3/3/421