The control of deposit precursors formation resulting from the oxidative degradation of
alternative fuels relies strongly on the understanding of the underlying chemical pathways.
Although C8–C16 n-alkanes are major constituents of commercial fuels and well-
documented solvents, their respective reactivities and selectivities in autoxidation are poorly
understood. This study experimentally investigates the influence of chain length,
temperature (393–433 K), purity, and blending on n-alkanes autoxidation kinetics under …