J. Howard, K. Ingold
May 22, 1964
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Canadian Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
The kinetics of the oxidation of tetralin inhibited by a number of phenols have been examined. The chain transfer reaction between phenoxy radicals and hydroperoxides is subject to both polar and steric effects. The rate of this reaction is increased by electron-attracting substituents on the phenol and is decreased both by ortho-alkyl groups on the phenol and by an increase in the size of the substituents on the hydroperoxides.