Feedstock

• Acetone (solvent)

• Butadiyne (C4H2, diacetylene; source of carbon and hydrogen)

• Neon (inert, provides internal pressure)

• “Vitamin” (transition metal catalyst such as platinum; silicon; tin)

http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/hydroCarbonMetabolism.html

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