Peracetic Acid → Phenyl acetate

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The procedure of Example 1 is repeated except that 5 mmols of triphenyl tin acetate are employed instead of the phenyl mercuric acetate of Example 1, and 30 mmols of peracetic acid is used. After 4 hours of reaction at 75° C. there is obtained phenyl acetate in a yield of about 58%, and in a selectivity of about 68%, at a triphenyl tin acetate conversion of about 85%.

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