The fragmentation dynamics of simple organic molecules of astrochemical interest interacting with VUV photons
An experimental investigation on the fragmentation dynamics following the double photoionization of simple organic molecules of astrochemical interest, propylene oxide and N-methylformamide molecules, induced by VUV photons has been reported. Experiments used linearly polarized light in the 18-37 eV (propylene oxide) and 26-45 eV (N-methylformamide) photon energy range at the ELETTRA Synchrotron Facility of Trieste (Italy), coupling ion imaging and electron-ion-ion coincidence techniques with time-of-flight mass spectrometry.