Use of charge transfer spectrum to study autoxidation. Part 3.—The thermally-initiated autoxidation of tetralin
Abstract
The thermally-initiated autoxidation of tetralin has been studied by observing the decay of the oxygen-tetralin 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-tetralin complex and the molecular reaction between oxygen and tetralin are considered. The applicability of the charge transfer spectrum method is surveyed.