Table 1 Reaction of methyl alkyl elements at normal temperature and pressure.

From: Research on shock wave driving technology of methane explosion

Serial number

Chemical reaction equation

Reaction stage

1

\(CH_{4} + O_{2} \to \dot{C}O_{2} + HO_{2}\)

Initiating reaction

2

\(\dot{C}H_{3} + O_{2} \to CH_{2} O + \dot{O}H\)

Transfer reaction

3

\(CH_{4} + \dot{O}H \to \dot{C}H_{3} + H_{2} 0\)

4

\(CH_{2} O + \dot{O}H \to H_{2} O + H\dot{C}O\)

5

\(CH_{2} + O_{2} \to H\dot{O}_{2} + H\dot{C}O\)

Dispersion reaction

6

\(H\dot{C}O + O_{2} \to CO + H\dot{O}_{2}\)

Transfer reaction

7

\(H\dot{O}_{2} + CH_{4} \to H_{2} O_{2} + \dot{C}H_{3}\)

8

\(\dot{H}O_{2} + CH_{2} O = H_{2} O_{2} + H\dot{C}O\)

9

\(CH_{2} O \Leftrightarrow tubewall\)

Termination reaction