Abstract
Context. Formaldehyde H2CO was the first organic polyatomic molecule discovered in the interstellar medium to have been detected in a variety of sources. However, pathways to synthesize this molecule under interstellar conditions have yet to be discussed.
Aims. We carried out a systematic study to analyze the chemical processes that can explain the H2CO formation mechanism toward a decamer of methanol (CH3OH)10 as target material to mimic an ice mantle bombarded by an OH+ cation.
Methods. We performed Born-Oppenheimer (ab initio) molecular dynamics simulations to obtain the formation mechanisms of complex organic molecules (COMs) such as formaldehyde H2CO and its HCOH isomer.
Results. We found that CH2OH+ and CH2(OH)2 are the main precursors to form H2CO and HCOH. We discuss its formation mechanisms and the astrophysical implications in star-forming regions. These processes are likely relevant to the production of COMs.
Subject
Space and Planetary Science,Astronomy and Astrophysics
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