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astro-ph.GA2018★ 49 cited
First ALMA maps of HCO, an important precursor of complex organic molecules, towards IRAS 16293-2422
V. M. Rivilla, M. T. Beltrán, A. Vasyunin +4
The formyl radical HCO has been proposed as the basic precursor of many complex organic molecules such as methanol (CHOH) or glycolaldehyde (CHOHCHO). Using ALMA, we have m…
astro-ph.GA2018★ 6 cited
The first detections of the key prebiotic molecule PO in star-forming regions
Víctor M. Rivilla, Francesco Fontani, Maite Beltrán +4
Phosphorus is a crucial element in prebiotic chemistry, especially the PO bond, which is key for the formation of the backbone of the deoxyribonucleic acid. So far, PO had only…