Formation of Biomonomers by Three Different Types of Electric Discharges

Abstract

The reaction mechanism of organic compounds for a Cl or C_2C hydrocarbon-ammonia-water vapor system with an electric discharge treatment was discussed in our previous papar. The yield of the organic compounds, especially, amino carboxylic acids and nuclein bases is reported in this papar. Improvement of the electric discharge apparatus to be used was attempted. The injection quantities of starting gases and the addition of metallic ions to water also were investigated. Results revealed that the water was important for the production of amino carboxylic acids obtained when the hydrocarbon-ammonia-water system was subjected to an electric discharge in the type of a gas circular or non-gas circular. Similarly, the water also was important for the formation of nuclein bases. The yield of amino carboxylic acids increased linearly with the increase of initia ammonia concentration, but it did not with that of initial hydrocarbon concentration. And it was found that metallic ions dissolved in water had an effect on the production of amino carboxylic acids obtained.