Why do ethers resist oxidation?

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Why do ethers resist oxidation?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-09T15:46:40

To put it simply, ethers resist oxidation to the point where strong $C - O$ $C-O$ bonds are cleaved, and reformed.

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The ether linkage, the $C - O - C$ $C-O-C$ bond, is strong as bonds go. Of course, we can form $C = O$ $C=O$ bonds, but we can only do so if we break the $C - C$ $C-C$ and $C - O$ $C-O$ skeleton.

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