Peroxybenzoic acid
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| Peroxybenzoic acid | |
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| SMILES | OOC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
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| Molecular formula | C7H6O3 |
| Molar mass | 138.12 g/mol |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid; hydrogen peroxide; benzoic acid |
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Peroxybenzoic acid is a simple peroxy acid. It may be synthesized from benzoic acid and hydrogen peroxide,[1] or by the treatment of benzoyl peroxide with sodium methoxide, followed by acidification.[2]
Like other peroxides, it may be used to generate epoxides, such as styrene oxide from styrene:[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Silbert, L. S.; Siegel, E.; Swern, D. (1973). "Peroxybenzoic Acid". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol. 5: 904.
- ^ Géza Braun (1941). "Perbenzoic Acid". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol. 1: 431.
- ^ Harold Hibbert and Pauline Burt (1941). "Styrene Oxide". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol. 1: 494.
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