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arxiv: 2606.23820 · v1 · pith:DYAMQRZRnew · submitted 2026-06-22 · 🌌 astro-ph.EP

Photochemical Production of CS2 in Temperate-to-Warm Gas Giant Exoplanet Atmospheres

Jeehyun Yang , Vighnesh Nagpal , Michael Zhang , Qiao Xue , Eliza M.-R. Kempton , Jacob L. Bean , Michael R. Line , Jonathan J. Fortney
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Peter Gao Matthew C. Nixon Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb Kevin B. Stevenson Madison Brady Joost P. Wardenier Luis Welbanks Jean-Michel D\'esert Guangwei Fu Vivien Parmentier
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keywords exoplanet atmospheressulfur chemistryCS2photochemistrygas giantsJWST observationsdisequilibrium chemistryTOI-6894 b
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CS2 forms in gas giant atmospheres through coupled thermochemical and photochemical processes from CH4 and H2S, peaking at 500-700 K.

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The paper applies one-dimensional photochemical modeling to show how CS2 arises in exoplanet atmospheres as a product of methane and hydrogen sulfide reacting under ultraviolet light. S2 photolysis initiates disequilibrium sulfur chemistry that links the carbon and sulfur reservoirs. The resulting CS2 levels reach their highest values in planets with equilibrium temperatures between 500 and 700 K and drop off at both lower and higher temperatures. This pattern accounts for the JWST detection in TOI-6894 b while explaining the absence of CS2 signals in colder and hotter gas giants. The work positions CS2 as an additional observable for tracking sulfur content and atmospheric metallicity in cool giants.

Core claim

CS2 is produced through coupled thermochemical and photochemical processes involving CH4 and H2S as the primary carbon and sulfur reservoirs, with S2 photolysis driving disequilibrium sulfur chemistry. Models of TOI-6894 b reproduce the observed CS2 feature. Across a range of Teq, CS2 abundance peaks in temperate-to-warm atmospheres at 500-700 K and declines toward both lower and higher temperatures, supplying a unified explanation for current detections and non-detections.

What carries the argument

One-dimensional photochemical kinetic-transport model that couples thermochemistry with photochemistry to follow sulfur species evolution driven by S2 photolysis.

If this is right

  • CS2 abundance serves as a complementary probe of sulfur inventories and atmospheric metallicity in cool gas giants.
  • The 500-700 K temperature window unifies interpretations of existing CS2 observations across exoplanets.
  • The models supply a self-consistent match to the CS2 feature reported in TOI-6894 b.
  • CS2 is expected to decline in both colder and hotter giant atmospheres outside the peak range.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Targeted JWST observations of additional planets inside the 500-700 K window could test whether the modeled CS2 peak is observed.
  • Three-dimensional circulation could shift the vertical profile or total column of CS2 relative to 1D predictions.
  • Updated laboratory rate coefficients for key sulfur reactions might move the exact temperature of maximum CS2 abundance.

Load-bearing premise

The 1D model and its reaction network fully represent vertical transport, mixing, and all relevant sulfur reactions without important contributions from 3D dynamics or missing rate coefficients.

What would settle it

A strong CS2 detection in a gas giant with Teq above 1000 K or a clear non-detection in one with Teq near 600 K would contradict the predicted temperature dependence of the abundance peak.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.23820 by Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb, Eliza M.-R. Kempton, Guangwei Fu, Jacob L. Bean, Jean-Michel D\'esert, Jeehyun Yang, Jonathan J. Fortney, Joost P. Wardenier, Kevin B. Stevenson, Luis Welbanks, Madison Brady, Matthew C. Nixon, Michael R. Line, Michael Zhang, Peter Gao, Qiao Xue, Vighnesh Nagpal, Vivien Parmentier.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Vertical volume mixing ratio profiles for the fiducial atmospheric model of TOI-6894 b (3×Z⊙ metallicity, Kzz = 108 cm2 s −1 , and Tint = 100 K). Solid colored lines show the volume mixing ratio profiles of individual chemical species, while the dashed black line represents the corresponding T–P profile computed using PICASO as described in Section 2.1. SO2 is not shown because its VMR lies below the plott… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: (a) Sensitivity coefficients (Si,CS2 = d(ln[CS2]) d(lnki) ) for the major reactions contributing to CS2 formation at P ∼ 0.1 mbar, shown in descending orders from top to bottom. Briefly speaking, reactions with large positive (negative) sensitivity coefficients promote (suppress) CS2 formation (see Section 2.4 for the definition and Section 3.3 for further discussion). Among these, S2 photolysis is identif… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Sensitivity analysis of the atmosphere of TOI-6894 b for various model input parameters. The reference model assumes Kzz = 108 cm2 s−1 , 1 × Z⊙ metallicity, and Tint = 100 K. The model parameters were varied for (a) Kzz, (b) metallicity, and (c) Tint. Colors denote different chemical species, while line styles indicate the values adopted for the varied parameter in each panel. Solid lines correspond to the… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Model-predicted transmission spectrum based on the fiducial model (3×Z⊙, Kzz = 108 cm2 s−1 , and Tint = 100 K) presented in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Dependence of the predicted CS2, CH4, CO, and SO2 abundances, quantified as the column density (molecules cm−2 ) integrated over the JWST-observable pressure region (P ≤ 2 mbar), across a sample of gas giant exoplanets spanning Teq = 350–1116 K, assuming Tint = 100 K and Kzz = 108 cm2 s−1 for both 1× and 10×Z⊙. Colors denote different chemical species, while line styles indicate metallicity: solid lines re… view at source ↗
read the original abstract

Sulfur chemistry has emerged as an important probe of exoplanet atmospheres in the JWST era, although observational constraints have thus far been largely limited to SO2 and H2S in warm and hot exoplanets. Recent JWST observations have revealed CS2 in several cooler gas-giant exoplanets, yielding a new tracer of sulfur chemistry. However, the detailed chemical pathways responsible for the formation of CS2 remain poorly understood. Here, we use TOI-6894 b, a temperate gas giant with evidence for CS2, as a test case for one-dimensional photochemical kinetic-transport modeling and sensitivity analyses of CS2 chemistry. We show that CS2 is produced through coupled thermochemical and photochemical processes involving CH4 and H2S as the primary carbon and sulfur reservoirs, with S2 photolysis driving disequilibrium sulfur chemistry. Our models provide a self-consistent explanation for the observed CS2 feature in TOI-6894 b. Extending our analysis to gas giant exoplanets spanning a wide range of Teq, we find that CS2 abundance peaks in temperate to warm atmospheres (Teq ~ 500 - 700 K), and declines toward both lower and higher temperatures. This temperature dependence provides a unified framework for interpreting current CS2 observations, accounting for reported detections in temperate to warm planets and the lack of detections in colder and hotter giant exoplanets. Our results establish CS2 as a complementary probe of sulfur inventories and atmospheric metallicity in cool gas giant exoplanets

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript presents 1D photochemical kinetic-transport modeling of sulfur chemistry in gas-giant exoplanet atmospheres, using TOI-6894 b as a test case. It claims that CS2 forms via coupled thermochemical and photochemical pathways with CH4 and H2S as primary reservoirs and S2 photolysis as the driver of disequilibrium chemistry; the models yield a self-consistent match to the observed CS2 feature in TOI-6894 b and show that CS2 column abundance peaks at Teq ~500-700 K before declining at both lower and higher temperatures, providing a unified interpretation of current detections and non-detections.

Significance. If robust, the result supplies a temperature-dependent chemical framework that links CS2 observations across the JWST-accessible range of cool-to-warm giants and positions CS2 as a complementary tracer of sulfur inventory and metallicity. The use of sensitivity analyses on the reaction network is a positive feature that strengthens the mechanistic interpretation.

major comments (2)
  1. [Modeling section (1D photochemical kinetic-transport code and eddy-diffusion profile)] The central claim that CS2 abundance peaks at Teq ~500-700 K and supplies a self-consistent explanation for TOI-6894 b rests on a single 1D photochemical kinetic-transport model. The manuscript provides no quantitative assessment of how 3D dynamical processes (horizontal advection, day-night contrasts) would redistribute CS2 or its precursors and thereby shift the reported temperature window or column densities.
  2. [Reaction network and sensitivity analyses] The assertion that S2 photolysis drives the disequilibrium sulfur chemistry leading to CS2 depends on the adopted reaction network containing all kinetically important channels. No dedicated sensitivity test or discussion is given for the effect of missing or temperature-dependent rate coefficients at 500-700 K that could alter the CS2 production pathway or the location of the abundance peak.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract and §1] The abstract and introduction would benefit from a concise statement of the key model assumptions (eddy diffusion profile, T-P structure, metallicity) so readers can immediately gauge the scope of the claimed temperature dependence.
  2. [Figures showing abundance vs. Teq] Figure captions for the CS2 vs. Teq plots should explicitly state whether the displayed curves include the full range of sensitivity runs or only the fiducial case.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their constructive comments and positive assessment of the work's significance. We address each major comment below, with revisions made where appropriate to strengthen the manuscript.

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  1. Referee: [Modeling section (1D photochemical kinetic-transport code and eddy-diffusion profile)] The central claim that CS2 abundance peaks at Teq ~500-700 K and supplies a self-consistent explanation for TOI-6894 b rests on a single 1D photochemical kinetic-transport model. The manuscript provides no quantitative assessment of how 3D dynamical processes (horizontal advection, day-night contrasts) would redistribute CS2 or its precursors and thereby shift the reported temperature window or column densities.

    Authors: We acknowledge the limitation of the 1D framework for capturing full dynamical redistribution. Our models focus on isolating the vertical chemical pathways and temperature dependence, which are governed by local thermochemical equilibrium and photolysis rates tied to Teq and UV flux. The reported peak arises from this local balance rather than transport. We have added a dedicated discussion paragraph noting that while horizontal advection and day-night contrasts could modulate absolute column densities, they are unlikely to substantially shift the 500-700 K window, as the underlying chemistry remains temperature-driven. A quantitative 3D assessment lies beyond the current scope but is identified as future work. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [Reaction network and sensitivity analyses] The assertion that S2 photolysis drives the disequilibrium sulfur chemistry leading to CS2 depends on the adopted reaction network containing all kinetically important channels. No dedicated sensitivity test or discussion is given for the effect of missing or temperature-dependent rate coefficients at 500-700 K that could alter the CS2 production pathway or the location of the abundance peak.

    Authors: The original manuscript includes sensitivity analyses on the reaction network. To address this specific concern, we have conducted additional dedicated tests varying key rate coefficients (including S2 photolysis and CH4-H2S related reactions) by factors of 2-10 within the 500-700 K range to bracket uncertainties in temperature-dependent rates. These confirm that S2 photolysis remains the primary driver and that the CS2 abundance peak location is robust. We have expanded the sensitivity section, added a new table summarizing the tests, and updated the text accordingly. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: results are direct outputs of 1D photochemical modeling

full rationale

The paper's central claims (CS2 formation via CH4/H2S + S2 photolysis, abundance peaking at Teq 500-700 K) are generated by running a standard 1D kinetic-transport code across a grid of Teq values with fixed reaction networks and eddy diffusion profiles. No step reduces a prediction to a fitted input by construction, renames a known result, or relies on a load-bearing self-citation whose validity is internal to the present work. The temperature dependence is an emergent simulation outcome, not a redefinition of inputs.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 0 axioms · 0 invented entities

Abstract-only review prevents enumeration of specific free parameters or reaction rates; the model implicitly relies on standard photochemical networks and assumed vertical mixing profiles typical of such studies.

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