Absolute rate constants for hydrocarbon autoxidation. XIX. Oxidation of some α-substituted toluenes

Abstract

Absolute propagation and termination rate constants have been measured for the liquid phase autoxidation of some α-substituted toluenes at 30 °C. Rate constants for reaction of α-substituted toluenes with their own peroxy radical and with the t-butylperoxy radical have been compared. It would appear that the reactivity of an α-substituted benzylperoxy radical depends on the nature of the α-substituent.Reactivities of α-substituted toluenes towards the t-butylperoxy radical, the bromine atom, and the phenyl radical have been compared.