Sciencemadness Discussion Board

BHT in THF and oxidation

shaman202 - 3-12-2010 at 08:38

does bhtin thf inhibits selective/catalytic oxidation of thf, or only the autooxidation?

Nicodem - 3-12-2010 at 10:07

It inhibits any oxidation based on radical chain reaction mechanism (BHT is a radical trap so it quenches the cycle).

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