Interstellar methyl mercaptan

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/183125· OSTI ID:5730782

Linke, R A; Frerking, M A; Thaddeus, P

Methyl mercaptan (CH/sub 3/SH) has been identified in Sgr B2 from observations of six lines in its millimeter-wave spectrum. The CH/sub 3/SH rotational temperature and column density in Sgr B2 are T/sub rot/=9 +- 3 K and N=1.5 +- 0.2 x 10/sup 14/ cm/sup -2/ respectively. The CH/sub 3/SH/CH/sub 3/OH ratio is apparently not greatly different from the cosmic S/O ratio.

• Research Organization: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Crawford Hill Laboratory, Holmdel, New Jersey
• OSTI ID: 5730782
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 234:2; ISSN AJLEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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