title: HCN and chemical evolution:  the possible role of cyano compounds in prebiotic synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12181, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ferris
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Hagan
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D019418:Evolution, Chemical; D006856:Hydrogen Cyanide / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D009570:Nitriles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011687:Purines / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D007093:Imidazoles; D009570:Nitriles; D011687:Purines; D011743:Pyrimidines; C022103:diaminomaleonitrile; D006856:Hydrogen Cyanide