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autoxidation

[ aw-tok-si-dey-shuhn ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the oxidation of a compound by exposure to air.
  2. an oxidation reaction in which another substance, in addition to air and the compound being oxidized, must be present.


autoxidation

/ ɔːˌtɒksɪˈdeɪʃən /

noun

  1. chem
    1. oxidation by exposure to atmospheric oxygen
    2. oxidation that will only occur when another oxidation reaction is taking place in the same system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The timescale with respect to the subsequent autoxidation reaction, on the other hand, is expected to be of the order of seconds, by analogy with that for branched-chain peroxy radicals73.

From Nature

The timescale with respect to the subsequent autoxidation reaction, on the other hand, is expected to be of the order of seconds, by analogy with that for branched-chain peroxy radicals73.

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The alkenoxy radical reacts with O2, leading to a peroxy radical, which is the potential precursor to a sequence of autoxidation reactions leading to the formation of HOMs16.

From Nature

The alkenoxy radical reacts with O2, leading to a peroxy radical, which is the potential precursor to a sequence of autoxidation reactions leading to the formation of HOMs16.

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