Discovery of the propargyl radical (CH2CCH) in TMC-1: one of the most abundant radicals ever found and a key species for cyclization to benzene in cold dark clouds.
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DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202140553
Abstract: We present the first identification in interstellar space of the propargyl radical (CH2CCH). This species was observed in the cold dark cloud TMC-1 using the Yebes 40m telescope. The six strongest hyperfine components of the… read more here.
Keywords: one abundant; radical ch2cch; propargyl radical; tmc ... See more keywords