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Organic Chemistry 2 Midterm - Part 2 of 4
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19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond / Side-Chain Halogenation / Problem 15

Commercial supplies of the solvent tetrahydrofuran (THF) are often stabilized with a small amount of BHT to prevent autoxidation upon exposure to air. Draw the mechanism that shows how BHT intercepts autoxidation. Assume that the initiation step is caused by a generic R radical.

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