In recent years, several aromatic molecules (benzene-based rings) have been detected in the cold molecular cloud TMC-1, with its CN-derivative, benzonitrile (c-C6H5CN), also identified in other nearby cold sources.
Benzonitrile
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The Spatial Distribution Of An Aromatic Molecule, C6H5CN, In The Cold Dark Cloud TMC-1
We present a highly sensitive 2D line survey of TMC-1 obtained with the Yebes 40m radio telescope in the Q-band (31.13-49.53 GHz). These maps cover a region of 320 arcsec […]
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Formation Of c-C6H5CN Ice Using The SPACE TIGER Experimental Setup
Benzonitrile (c-C6H5CN) has been recently detected in cold and dense regions of the interstellar medium (ISM), where it has been used as a signpost of a rich aromatic organic chemistry […]