Propagation and termination rate constants have been measured for autoxidation of benzyl phenyl ether, benzyl-t-butyl ether, isopropyl ether, and benzyl ether. In the case of isopropyl ether and benzyl ether, estimates have been made of inter- and intramolecular propagation rate constants. Reactivities of acyclic ethers towards the t-butylperoxy radical have been determined. Rate constants for autoxidation of cyclic and acylic ethers have been summarized and compared.
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Howard et al. (1970) studied this question.