Use of charge transfer spectrum to study autoxidation. Part 2.—Thermally-initiated autoxidation of cyclohexene; co-oxidation studies

Abstract

The thermally-initiated autoxidation of cyclohexene has been studied by observing the decay of the oxygen-cyclohexene charge transfer spectrum. The relative rate constants and activation energies have been determined for the propagation and self-termination reactions and for termination with the retarder 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol. The possible formation of an oxygen-cyclohexene complex is examined and the results of co-oxidation studies are reported.