Chemical Formation of Methanol and Hydrocarbon ("Organic") Derivatives from CO2 and H2 Carbon Sources for Subsequent Biological Cell Evolution and Life's Origin.

Formation of methanol and hydrocarbon derivatives from CO2 and H2, their simplest molecular building blocks, under biocompatible conditions is proposed. Alternate panspermia of similar extraterrestrially formed and observed hydrocarbons to earth is also discussed. The simple molecular building blocks derived from CO2 and H2 are carbon sources in the initial stage of biological evolution of cells leading to life's origin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]