Abstract
Rates of oxygen absorption by styrene (RH) containing 2,2,3,3-tetraphenylbutane and zinc di-isopropyldithiophosphate at 30 °C obey the rate law [Formula: see text] where Ri is the rate of free-radical chain initiation. This order with respect to the styrene concentration implies extensive chain transfer from the poly(peroxystyryl)peroxy radical to a radical derived from the inhibitor. Reaction products confirm the displacement of a di-isopropyldithiophosphoryl radical in the chain termination reaction.Diethyldithiophosphoric acid also inhibits styrene autoxidation by a mechanism which involves extensive chain transfer.

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