When a Sample of Diethyl Ether Is Allowed to Stand

question 36

Essay

When a sample of diethyl ether is allowed to stand, over time it reacts with molecular
oxygen to form peroxides.
Propose an arrow-pushing mechanism to illustrate the formation of the peroxide from the ether starting material. Use as the initiator. Show all curved arrows and single electrons.

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