Diacyl peroxides decompose readily when heated. (a) What factor accounts for this instability? (b) The decomposition of

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Diacyl peroxides
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decompose readily when heated.
(a) What factor accounts for this instability?
(b) The decomposition of a diacyl peroxide produces CO2. How is it formed?
(c) Diacyl peroxides are often used to initiate radical reactions, for example, the polymerization of an alkene:

Diacyl peroxides
decompose readily when heated.
(a) What factor accounts for this

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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