This paper discusses a brief history of chemical kinetic modeling, with some emphasis on
the development of chemical kinetic mechanisms describing fuel oxidation. At high …

The rate constants of H-abstraction reactions of alkanes by free radicals are crucial for
optimizing combustion reaction network, improving combustion efficiency and designing …

A blend of low-octane (light and heavy naphtha) and high-octane (reformate) distillate fuels
has been proposed for powering gasoline compression ignition (GCI) engines. The …

Recent works have highlighted the potential of lignocellulosic-derived γ-valerolactone (GVL)
as a promising biofuel or a fuel additive. Its detailed chemistry is, however, not yet well …

Alkylated aromatics are ubiquitous in transportation fuels. 1, 3, 5-Trimethyl benzene
(135TMB) is a popular surrogate for the aromatic content of distillate fuels due to its …

This study presents the first high-temperature measurements of cyclopentene+ OH→ k 1
Products reaction over 856–1258 K and 1.03–4.33 bar. The determined rate coefficients of k …

Alkenes are not only constituents of practical fuels but are also key intermediates of the
oxidation and pyrolysis of larger hydrocarbons. The interactions between alkenes and …

tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (tBuOOH) is a common intermediate in the oxidation of organic
compounds that needs to be accurately quantified in complex gas mixtures for the …

This work presents the OH-initiated oxidation kinetics of 1, 4-cyclochexadiene (1, 4-CHD).
The temperature dependence of the reaction was investigated by utilizing a laser flash …

The reactions of heptanone isomers, namely diisopropyl ketone (DIPK, k 1), isopropyl propyl
ketone (IPPK, k 2), and dipropyl ketone (DPK, k 3), with OH radicals play a crucial role in …