Abundant Z-cyanomethanimine in the interstellar medium: paving the way to the synthesis of adenine
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DOI: 10.1093/mnrasl/sly228
Abstract: We report the first detection in the interstellar medium of the Z-isomer of cyanomethanimine (HNCHCN), an HCN dimer proposed as precursor of adenine. We identified six transitions of Z-cyanomethanimine, along with five transitions of E-cyanomethanimine,… read more here.
Keywords: adenine; interstellar medium; medium; medium paving ... See more keywords