in the following equation for the reaction , x represents any of a variety of alkyl groups and r and r ' are either hydrogen or alkyl groups , of which only methyl has been studied so far : xrr ' c-ooh + nadph + h+ -- -- xrco + r ' h + h2o + nadp+ the products derived from cumyl , alpha-methylbenzyl , benzyl , and t-butyl hydroperoxides as well as 13-hydroperoxy-9,11-octadecadienoic acid indicate that the reaction involves stepwise one-electron transfer , resulting in homolysis of the peroxide oxygen-oxygen bond .
C0076150
t-butyl hydroperoxides
C0031180
peroxide