Solvated-electron production using cyanocuprates is compatible with the UV-environment on a Hadean-Archaean Earth

ZR Todd; AC Fahrenbach; CJ Magnani; S Ranjan; Anders Björkbom; JW Szostak; DD Sasselov

doi:10.1039/c7cc07748c

Solvated-electron production using cyanocuprates is compatible with the UV-environment on a Hadean-Archaean Earth

ZR Todd, AC Fahrenbach, CJ Magnani, S Ranjan, Anders Björkbom, JW Szostak, DD Sasselov

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Abstract

UV-driven photoredox processing of cyanocuprates can generate simple sugars necessary for prebiotic synthesis. We investigate the wavelength dependence of this process from 215 to 295 nm and generally observe faster rates at shorter wavelengths. The most efficient wavelengths are accessible to a range of potential prebiotic atmospheres, supporting the potential role of cyanocuprate photochemistry in prebiotic synthesis on the early Earth.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	1121–1124
Number of pages	4
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	54
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c7cc07748c
Publication status	Published - 2018
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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