title: Organic Compounds in Meteorites: They may have formed in the solar nebula, by catalytic reactions of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and ammonia.
abstract: Organic compounds in meteorites seem to have formed by catalytic reactions of CO, H2, and NH3 in the solar nebula, at 360 degrees to 400 degrees K and (4 to 10) x 10-6 atm. The onset of these reactions was triggered by the formation of suitable catalysts (magnetite, hydrated silicates) at these temperatures. These reactions may be a source of prebiotic carbon compounds on the inner planets, and interstellar molecules.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anders
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hayatsu
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Studier