5 papers
Chemical modelling of interstellar MgS
M. Rey-Montejo, I. Jimenez-Serra, T. Millar +8
The detection of magnesium sulphide (MgS) and sodium sulphide (NaS) towards the Galactic Center molecular cloud G+0.693 constitutes the first detection of metal sulphides in the in…
The Galactic Centre G+0.633-0.0604 molecular cloud: a new astrochemical gold mine. I. Gas physical properties
D. San Andrés, L. Colzi, V. M. Rivilla +4
In the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ), shocks play a key role in triggering star formation and driving chemical enrichment. The Sgr B2 complex is a prime template, hosting massive pr…
Detection of a four-carbon sugar in interstellar space
Izaskun Jimenez-Serra, Juan Garcia de la Concepcion, Herma M. Cuppen +19
Sugars are essential biomolecules, serving as metabolic fuels, nucleic acid backbone components, and structural or energy-storage polymers. A central question in origin-of-life res…
First Detections of PN, PO, and PO+ toward a Shocked Low-mass Starless Core
Samantha Scibelli, Andrés MegÃas, Izaskun Jiménez-Serra +6
Phosphorus is a key element that plays an essential role in biological processes important for living organisms on Earth. The origin and connection of phosphorus-bearing molecules…
Conformational isomerism of methyl formate: new detections of the higher-energy trans conformer and theoretical insights
Miguel Sanz-Novo, Germán Molpeceres, VÃctor M. Rivilla +1
In recent astrochemical studies it has become crucial to study all the complete conformational panorama of the molecule, some of which are potentially detectable in the interstella…