Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1998, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (7): 1181.

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Studies on the Mechanism of the Initial Dark Oxidation of Ethers

ZHU Jun-Min, CAO Wei-Xiao, FENG Xin-De   

  1. College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871
  • Received:1997-06-20 Online:1998-07-24 Published:1998-07-24

Abstract: The contact charge transfer (CCT) complexes of isopropyl ether, phenyl isopropyl ether and benzyl isopropyl ether with O2were measured. It was found that the oxygenative position of isopropyl ether is different from that of phenyl isopropyl ether and benzyl isopropyl ether due to benzene ring in their structures. In the former the oxygenative position is at the etheroxy bond while in the latter at the benzene ring. The mechanism of the initial dark oxidation of ether was proposed.

Key words: Contact charge transfer(CCT) complex, Ultraviolet absorption spectrum, Dark oxidation mechanism

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