The irradiation of pure CH3OH and 1:1 mixture of NH3:CH3OH ices at 30Â K using low energy electrons

► Formation of ethanol (C2H5OH). ► Formation of methyl formate (H3COHCO). ► Formation of formamide (HCONH2). ► Formation isocyanic acid (HNCO). ► Formation of cyanate ion (OCN−).