Molecular mass growth through ring expansion in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via radical–radical reactions
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent key molecular building blocks in extraterrestrial environments but the understanding of their formation and growth in this environment has remained elusive. Here the authors reveal how naphthalene can be efficiently formed via rapid radical–radical r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11652-5 |