Abstract The γ-irradiation of 0.1 M, O 2-free, aqueous HCN was studied in the presence of ferrocyanide or ferricyanide in the concentration range 10−3–10−5 M. This study was carried out in order to get an insight into the possible role that cyanocomplexes of iron may have played in promoting prebiotic syntheses via the free-radical oligomerization of HCN. It was found that ferrocyanide or ferricyanide have no effect on the irradiation of 0.1 M HCN solutions at concentrations ≤10−4 M. At high concentrations, 10−3 M, they lead to a marked decrease in the conversion of HCN. There was no significant difference due to the oxidation state of iron used, particularly at high doses ≥100 kGy.


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    Titel :

    The γ-irradiation of aqueous hydrogen cyanide in the presence of ferrocyanide or ferricyanide: Implications to prebiotic chemistry


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1989-01-01


    Format / Umfang :

    5 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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