KINEMATICS AND STRUCTURE OF THE MASSIVE STAR-FORMING REGION G350.29+0.12

We present high–angular resolution 1.3 mm continuum and molecular line observations toward the highmass star-forming region G350.29+0.12, using CH₃CN and CH₃¹³CN rotational transitions. The continuum emission resolves two main cores: a bright, compact northern core G350.29+0.12 A and a weaker southern core G350.29+0.12 B. Core A exhibits six compact substructures embedded within more extended emission. M K-components of the CH3CN J = 14→13 and CH3 13CN J = 14→13 transitions are detected, with the emission arising primarily from core A. The CH3CN moment 0 maps show that the integrated intensities peak at the main continuum position, indicating that the molecular emission traces warm and dense gas. The moment 1 maps reveal a pronounced velocity gradient of ∼2 km s-1 across core A, oriented from northwest to southeast, while the moment 2 maps show K-dependent variations in velocity dispersion. Position–velocity diagrams further indicate organized rotational motions, exhibiting a compact velocity structure with a central peak and systematic gradients. Rotational temperature analysis yields = 360.6 ± 34.8 K for CH3CN, tracing the hottest and densest gas and Trot = 138 ± 45 K for CH3 13CN, consistent with cooler and more extended material. Together, these results demonstrate that G350.29+0.12 A is a rotating hot molecular core undergoing active high-mass star formation.