Organic molecules in interstellar space: Latest advances
M Guélin, J Cernicharo - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Although first considered as too diluted for the formation of molecules in-situ and too harsh
an environment for their survival, the interstellar medium has turned out to host a rich palette …
an environment for their survival, the interstellar medium has turned out to host a rich palette …
Chirality and the origin of life
F Devínsky - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
The origin of life, based on the homochirality of biomolecules, is a persistent mystery. Did life
begin by using both forms of chirality, and then one of the forms disappeared? Or did the …
begin by using both forms of chirality, and then one of the forms disappeared? Or did the …
Hydrogen Abstraction/Addition Tunneling Reactions Elucidate the Interstellar H2NCHO/HNCO Ratio and H2 Formation
Formamide (H2NCHO) is the smallest molecule possessing the biologically important amide
bond. Recent interstellar observations have shown a strong correlation between the …
bond. Recent interstellar observations have shown a strong correlation between the …
One-pot hydrogen cyanide-based prebiotic synthesis of canonical nucleobases and glycine initiated by high-velocity impacts on early Earth
Chemical environments of young planets are assumed to be significantly influenced by
impacts of bodies lingering after the dissolution of the protoplanetary disk. We explore the …
impacts of bodies lingering after the dissolution of the protoplanetary disk. We explore the …
Ab initio molecular dynamics studies of the electric-field-induced catalytic effects on liquids
Electric fields produce a range of effects by interacting with atoms, molecules, and complex
matter modifying the activation barriers of chemical reactions, shaping their free-energy …
matter modifying the activation barriers of chemical reactions, shaping their free-energy …
Prebiotic synthesis initiated in formaldehyde by laser plasma simulating high-velocity impacts
Context. It is well known that hydrogen cyanide and formamide can universally be
considered as key molecules in prebiotic synthesis. Despite the fact that formamide has …
considered as key molecules in prebiotic synthesis. Despite the fact that formamide has …
Infrared spectra of small radicals for exoplanetary spectroscopy: OH, NH, CN and CH: The state of current knowledge
In this study, we present a current state-of-the-art review of middle-to-near IR emission
spectra of four simple astrophysically relevant molecular radicals—OH, NH, CN and CH. The …
spectra of four simple astrophysically relevant molecular radicals—OH, NH, CN and CH. The …
Photofragmentation specificity of photoionized cyclic amino acids (diketopiperazines) as precursors of peptide building blocks
D Barreiro-Lage, J Chiarinelli, P Bolognesi… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The photoionisation and photofragmentation of the two cyclic dipetides cyclo (alanyl-glycine)
cGA and cyclo (glycyl-glycine) cGG, have been studied combining experiments and …
cGA and cyclo (glycyl-glycine) cGG, have been studied combining experiments and …
Formation of Formamide from HCN + H2O: A Computational Study on the Roles of a Second H2O as a Catalyst, as a Spectator, and as a Reactant
Formamide (NH2CHO), being the smallest and fundamental building block of life (with a
peptide linkage), has recently been able to attract much interests, in the field of …
peptide linkage), has recently been able to attract much interests, in the field of …
Catalyzed reaction of isocyanates (RNCO) with water
ME Wolf, JE Vandezande, HF Schaefer - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The reactions between substituted isocyanates (RNCO) and other small molecules (eg
water, alcohols, and amines) are of significant industrial importance, particularly for the …
water, alcohols, and amines) are of significant industrial importance, particularly for the …