Perbenzoic acid → (2-Ethoxycarbonyloxy-5-octanoylbenzoyl)benzoyl peroxide

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In a manner similar to that of Example 1-4, starting with 5.79 g (16.3 mmol) of 2-ethoxycarbonyloxy-5-octanoylbenzoyl chloride and 3.38 g (24.5 mmol) of perbenzoic acid (prepared as described in Example 1-3), 2 g of (2-ethoxycarbonyloxy-5-octanoyl)benzoyl peroxide are obtained in the form of a colourless oil in a yield of 26%.

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