airoxidation
Air oxidation, sometimes referred to as airoxidation, is the chemical process by which a substance reacts with oxygen from the atmosphere, resulting in oxidation of the material. It is a common pathway for the deterioration of organic compounds and a route used in some industrial oxidation processes where molecular oxygen serves as the oxidant.
Most air oxidation involves autoxidation, a radical chain process that begins with initiation (thermal, photochemical, or
Industrially, air oxidation is used for specific oxidation steps and surface treatments where oxygen acts as
Mitigation strategies include storing susceptible materials under inert atmospheres, adding antioxidants or stabilizers, using UV protection,