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Which of the following ethers form peroxide rapidly? |
Me-O-Me Et-O-Et iPr-O-iPr All of the above |
iPr-O-iPr |
Peroxide formation involves radicals as intermediate. So, that ether would readily form peroxide which forms more stable radicals. Out of methyl (Me), ethyl (Et) and iso-propyl (iPr), the isopropyl will form more stable radical. So, iPr-O-iPr will form peroxide rapidly. |