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Photosynthesis of methylamine and ethylenediamine involving amino acids from gas mixtures of methane, ammonia, and water

Conference · · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5899307

The photochemical reaction of the mixtures of CH/sub 4/, NH/sub 3/, and H/sub 2/O has been applied to achieve the chemical activation of methane. The photolysis of the mixtures with a low-pressure mercury lamp led to the formation of considerable amounts of methylamine and ethyl-enediamine with a small quantity of amino acids in addition to oxygen-containing species, ethane, and hydrogen. CH/sub 2/NH/sub 2/ radicals formed during the photolysis were detected by ESR applying spin trap technique, and it was suggested that the coupling of these radicals leads to the formation of ethylenediamine.

Research Organization:
Yamaguchi Univ., Tokiwadai (Japan)
OSTI ID:
5899307
Report Number(s):
CONF-8809266-
Journal Information:
Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 33:3; ISSN ACPCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English