The irradiation of pure CH3OH and 1:1 mixture of NH 3:CH3OH ices at 30 K using low energy electrons

Jheeta, S., Domaracka, A., Ptasinska, S., Sivaraman, B., Mason, Nigel (2013) The irradiation of pure CH3OH and 1:1 mixture of NH 3:CH3OH ices at 30 K using low energy electrons. Chemical Physics Letters, 556 . pp. 359-364. (doi:10.1016/j.cplett.2012.11.074) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:74721)

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2012.11.074

Abstract

The results of an experimental investigation of 1 keV electron irradiation of ices (deposited at 30 K) of (i) pure methanol and (ii) of a 1:1 mixture of NH3:CH3OH are reported. Molecular products formed within the ice were detected and monitored using FTIR spectroscopy. The products observed were methyl formate (H3COHCO), methane (CH4), hydroxymethyl (CH2OH), formamide (HCONH2), formic acid (HCOOH), formaldehyde (H2CO), formyl radical (HCO), cyanate ion (OCN-), isocyanic acid (HNCO), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The consequences of these results for prebiotic chemistry in the interstellar medium and star forming regions are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1016/j.cplett.2012.11.074
Uncontrolled keywords:	Experimental investigations, Formamides, Formyl radicals, FTIR spectroscopy, Interstellar mediums, Isocyanic acids, Low energy electrons, Methyl formate, Prebiotic chemistry, Star-forming region, Amides, Carbon monoxide, Formic acid, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Methane, Methanol, Carbon dioxide
Divisions:	Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User:	Nigel Mason
Date Deposited:	16 Jul 2019 13:02 UTC
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2024 12:37 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/74721 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Mason, Nigel.

Creator's ORCID:	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4468-8324
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