Star-forming regions show a rich and varied chemistry, including the presence of complex
organic molecules—in both the cold gas distributed on large scales and the hot regions …

This review is concerned with the formation of molecules in the interstellar medium (ISM),
which is composed mainly of regions of gas and dust known as interstellar clouds, ranging …

To date, 204 individual molecular species, comprised of 16 different elements, have been
detected in the interstellar and circumstellar medium by astronomical observations. These …

To date, 241 individual molecular species, composed of 19 different elements, have been
detected in the interstellar and circumstellar medium by astronomical observations. These …

Context. The physical and chemical conditions in Class 0/I protostars are fundamental in
unlocking the protostellar accretion process and its impact on planet formation. Aims. The …

Evidence is mounting that the small bodies of our Solar system, such as comets and
asteroids, have at least partially inherited their chemical composition from the first phases of …

We report on subarcsecond observations of complex organic molecules (COMs) in the high-
mass protostar IRAS 20126+ 4104 with the Plateau de Bure Interferometer in its most …

Spectral line surveys are an indispensable tool for exploring the physical and chemical
evolution of astrophysical environments due to the vast amount of data that can be obtained …

We have performed a high-resolution 4–13 μm spectral survey of the hot molecular gas
associated with the massive protostars AFGL 2591 and AFGL 2136. Here we present the …

Shocks are a crucial probe for understanding the ongoing chemistry within ices on
interstellar dust grains, where many complex organic molecules (COMs) are believed to be …