Kinetics and reaction mechanism in the oxidation of ethyl formate in the presence of NO2: Atmospheric implications

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 204, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 75-81

  Malanca, Fabio E ^a   Fraire, Juan C ^a   Argüello, Gustavo A ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FISICOQUÍMICA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Atmospheric oxidation; Ethyl formate; Kinetics mechanism; Peroxynitrates

Indexed keywords

EID: 63749126379     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2009.02.015     Document Type: Article

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