A detailed chemical kinetic model for oxidation of methylamine has been developed, based on theoretical work and a critical evaluation of data from the literature. The rate coefficients for the reactions of CH
The potential for molecular hydrogen (
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10375396
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- DOI PREFIX: 10.1029
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences
- Volume:
- 126
- Issue:
- 9
- ISSN:
- 2169-8953
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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