Interstellar Molecules
Last updated on 1997 May 12
by Tom Kuiper
The applet to display and rotate molecules was developed at
the Leeds University
Department of Chemistry.
Some Known Interstellar Molecules
To rotate a molecule, slide the cursor across it.
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| Hydroxyl |
Water |
Carbon Monoxide |
Dicarbon sulfide |
Ammonia |
| OH |
H2O |
CO |
CCS |
NH3 |
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| Formaldehyde |
Methanol |
Methyl Cyanide |
Methyl Acetylene |
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| H2CO |
CH3OH |
CH3CN |
CH3CCH |
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Some Possible Interstellar Molecules
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| Buckminsterfullerene |
Glycine |
For a complete list of
currently known interstellar molecules, please
check
Al Woottten's Web
page at NRAO.