Polyynes and cyanopolyynes: Their synthesis with the carbon arc gives the same abundances occurring in carbon-rich stars

Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere

Volumn 36, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 467-475

  Cataldo, Franco ^a  

^a Soc Lupi Chem Research Institute   (Italy)

Author keywords

AGB stars; Arc; Carbon; Carbon rich stars; Cyanopolyynes; Dicyanopolyynes; Polyynes; Relative abundance; Vapor

Indexed keywords

CARBON; NITRILE; POLYACETYLENE DERIVATIVE;

ASTRONOMY; CARBON; COSMOCHEMISTRY; EXTRATERRESTRIAL MATTER; ORGANIC COMPOUND; ORIGIN OF LIFE;

BIOGENESIS; CHEMISTRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; MICROCLIMATE; SYNTHESIS;

BIOGENESIS; CARBON; EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT; NITRILES; POLYACETYLENES;

EID: 33846437131     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11084-006-9051-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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