Reactivity of .ALPHA.-tocopherol with hydroperoxide of methyl linoleate.

Abstract
The reactivity of .alpha.-tocopherol, a vegetable oil antioxidant, with the hydroperoxide of methyl linoleate was studied. Various spectrometric techniques were employed. The hydroxyperoxide of methyl linoleate could not react directly with .alpha.-tocopherol, but the peroxy radical of methyl linoleate could very easily react with .alpha.-tocopherol to produce .alpha.-tocopheryl quinone.

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