Low-Temperature Alkaline pH Hydrolysis of Oxygen-Free Titan Tholins: Carbonates' Impact
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Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is one of the key planetary objects in the field of exobiology. Its dense, nitrogen-rich atmosphere is the site of important organic chemistry. This paper focuses on the organic aerosols produced in Titan's atmosphere that play an important role in atmospheric and surface processes and in organic chemistry as it applies to exobiological interests. To produce reliable laboratory analogues of these aerosols, we developed, tested, and optimized a device for the synthesis of clean tholins. The potential chemical evolution of Titan aerosols at Titan's surface has been studied, in particular, the possible interaction between aerosols and putative ammonia-water cryomagma. Modeling of the formation of Saturn's atmosphere has permitted the characterization of a composition of salts in the subsurface ocean and cryolava. From this new and original chemical composition, a laboratory study of several hydrolyses of tholins was carried out. The results obtained show the formation of many organic compounds, among them, species identified only in the presence of salts. In addition, a list of potential precursors of these compounds was established, which could provide a database for research of the chemical composition of tholins and/or aerosols of Titan. Key Words: Titan tholins—Titan aerosols—Hydrolysis—Carbonates—Titan's surface. Astrobiology 17, 8–26.
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They can chemically evolve to more complex organics, including compounds of biological (terrestrial) interest such as urea, amino acids, purines and pyrimidines.
“They can chemically evolve to more complex organics, including compounds of biological (terrestrial) interest such as urea, amino acids, purines and pyrimidines (Brassé et al. 2017).”
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- Authors
- Brassé, C., Buch, A., Coll, P., & Raulin, F.
- Affiliations
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- École Centrale Paris (FR)
- Corresponding author
- Raulin, François
- Venue
- Astrobiology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2017-01
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 8-26
- ISSN
- 1531-1074 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-8070
- OpenAlex
- W2582599557
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 59
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2
- FWCI
- 1.05
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Astrobiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astro and Planetary Science
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Origins and Evolution of Life
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Keywords
- Titan aerosols, low-temperature hydrolysis, carbonates, prebiotic chemistry, astrobiology
- MeSH terms
- Aerosols, Alkalies, Amino Acids, Carbonates, Cold Temperature, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Hydrolysis, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Oceans and Seas, Oxygen, Saturn
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