Reactions of α-hydroxyethyl (CH3CHOH) and β-hydroxyethyl (CH2CH2OH) radicals with
oxygen are of key importance in ethanol combustion. High-level ab initio calculations of the …

The overall rate constant for the reaction ethanol+ OH→ products was determined
experimentally from 900 to 1270 K behind reflected shock waves. Ethan18ol was utilized for …

Absolute rate coefficients for the reactions of OH with CH3CHO, CH3CDO, and CD3CDO
were measured with the laser photolysis/laser-induced fluorescence technique. A large …

α-Hydroxyalkyl radical intermediates (RCHOH, R= H, CH3, etc.) are common to the
combustion of nearly all oxygenated fuels. Despite their importance in modeling the …

Reactions of hydroxybutyl radicals with O2 were investigated by a combination of quantum-
chemical calculations and experimental measurements of product formation. In pulsed …

In order to increase the octane number of gasolines and thereby prevent or minimize knock
in spark-ignition en-gines, several gasoline additives have been Used. These have included …

The fast flow technique combined with laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) and laser magnetic
resonance (LMR) detections have been used to obtain branching ratios for CH 3 O and CH …

Bioethanol is currently a significant gasoline additive and the major blend component of flex-
fuel formulations. Ethanol is a high-octane fuel component, and vehicles designed to take …

The kinetics of the CH3+ HO2 bimolecular reaction and the thermal decomposition of
CH3OOH are studied theoretically. Direct variable reaction coordinate transition state theory …

Ignition delay times of primary alcohols often display a noticeable sensitivity to their initial
reactions with HO2 radicals. In view of the transient nature of HO2 radicals, kinetic models …