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    • Astrochemistry
    • Interstellar Medium
    • Star Formation

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    • Complex organic molecules (COMs) were initially found in hot regions of massive young stellar objects (MYSOs).
    • Recent discoveries show COMs in colder sources, suggesting formation across a range of temperatures.
    • Previous observations offered limited understanding of COM formation pathways at different temperatures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how molecular ratios depend on environmental parameters, particularly temperature, in MYSOs.
    • To determine if COM formation pathways are consistent across cold, warm, and hot environments.
    • To explore the link between COM abundance and temperature.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized spatially resolved observations from the Submillimeter Array for three MYSOs.
    • Integrated unresolved literature data for a broader sample of COM hosts.
    • Analyzed molecular compositions and temperatures of emission peaks towards MYSOs.

    Main Results:

    • Observed distinct complex organic emission peaks with varying molecular compositions and temperatures towards MYSOs.
    • Found that CH3CCH and CH3CN trace lukewarm (60 K) and hot (>100 K) chemistry, respectively.
    • Confirmed abundance-temperature correlations for CH3CCH, CH3CN, CH3OCH3, and CH3CHO across diverse cosmic sources.

    Conclusions:

    • Demonstrated a general chemical evolution with temperature, where new COM formation pathways activate as MYSOs heat up.
    • Supported by qualitative consistency with theoretical model predictions.
    • Proposed that COM ratios can serve as a powerful probe for the evolutionary stage and formation history of MYSOs.