Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10705205 Planetary and Space Science 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Methyl formate can be formed in irradiated icy samples containing CO and CH3OH. ► Cosmic ion irradiation can account for about 12% of the observed methyl formate in Hale-Bopp. ► Radioactive decay can account for about 6% of the observed methyl formate in Hale-Bopp.
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Formation of methyl formate in comets by irradiation of methanol-bearing ices
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