A kinetic model for limonene oxidation

The kinetic regularities of the autooxidation of R(+)-limonene (LH) were experimentally studied at various temperatures. A kinetic model including the main elementary reactions and the corresponding rate constants was developed. The degenerate chain branching during limonene oxidation proceeds via bimolecular reactions and involves hydroperoxide LOOH + LH -> L-center dot + LO center dot + H2O and LOOH + LOOH -> LO center dot + LO2 center dot + H2O.