tert-Butyl hydroperoxide → HCID 15570269, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of tert-butyl hydroperoxide (9.0 g; 0.1 mole) in petroleum spirit (80 ml) was added dropwise over a period of 1 hour to a stirred solution of oxalyl chloride (25.4 g; 0.2 mole) in petroleum spirit (80 ml) at a temperature of 0° C. On completion of the addition the reaction mixture was stirred for a further 3 hours at a temperature of 0° C. The solvent and excess oxalyl chloride were evaporated under reduced pressure at ice bath temperature to give tert-butylperoxyoxalyl chloride as a colourless oil (16.6 g; 92%) suitable for use in further preparations.

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