Formation of All Three C2H4O Isomers—Ethylene Oxide (c-C2H4O), Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), and Vinyl Alcohol (CH2CHOH)—in Ethanol-containing Interstellar Analog Ices

Oxygen-containing complex organic molecules are key precursors to biorelevant compounds fundamental for the origins of life. However, the untangling of their interstellar formation mechanisms has just scratched the surface, especially for oxygen-containing cyclic molecules. Here, we present the firs...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical Journal
Main Authors:	Jia Wang, Chaojiang Zhang, Joshua H. Marks, Ralf I. Kaiser
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Laboratory astrophysics Astrochemistry Mass spectrometry Complex organic molecules Interstellar molecules
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adc308