Table 3 The chemical equations of typical reaction path of CH4 formation.

From: Study on combustion reaction products and free radicals of aliphatic hydrocarbon functional groups in coal based on ML potential MD

Typical chemical equations

·H+·CH2 + C12H11 = > CH4 + C12H10

·H+·CH3 + C3H4 = > CH4 + C3H4

·H+·CH3 + C9H4O2 = > CH4 + C9H4O2

·CH3 + C3H3 = > CH4 + C3H2

·H+·H + C5H5 = > CH4 + C4H3

·H + CH3 = > CH4