Hydrogen Peroxide → Perbenzoic acid

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Reaction Steps

m-Chloroperbenzoic acid (MCPBA), a mixture of sodium borate and trifluoroacetic acid or a mixture of acetic anhydride and H2O2 is preferably used for the oxidation. If desired, a commercially available wetting agent can additionally be added to the oxidizing agent. The reaction times lie in a wide range and range from about 0.5 to about 15 hours, preferably 1 to 8 hours. The reaction temperature ranges from −20 to about 100° C., preferably from 0 to about 85° C.

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