Abstract
The 29 reactions linking carbon monosulfide (CS) to methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) via ten intermediate radicals and molecules have been characterized with relevance to surface chemistry in cold interstellar ices. More intermediate species than previously considered are found likely to be present in these ices, such as trans- and cis-HCSH. Both activation and reaction energies have been calculated, along with low-temperature (T > 45 K) rate constants for the radical-neutral reactions. For barrierless radical-radical reactions on the other hand, branching ratios have been determined. The combination of these two sets of information provides, for the first time, quantitative information on the full H + CS reaction network. Early on in this network, that is, early on in the lifetime of an interstellar cloud, HCS is the main radical, while later on this becomes first CH2SH and finally CH3S.
Funder
German Research Foundation
European Union’s Horizon 2020
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
Subject
Space and Planetary Science,Astronomy and Astrophysics
Cited by
21 articles.
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