autoxidation

Also au·to·ox·i·da·tion

[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

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoxidation¹

aut- + oxidation

Example Sentences

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 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.

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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.

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