Hydrochloric Acid → Perbenzoic acid

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19 g (78 mmol) of dibenzoyl peroxide are dissolved in 125 ml of chloroform at −5° C. 2.2 g (94 mmol) of sodium dissolved in 50 ml of methanol under a stream of nitrogen are added dropwise. After stirring at −5° C. for 30 minutes, ice-cold water is added and the medium is acidified with a 2N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Extraction with dichloromethane is carried out and then the organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. 9 g of benzenecarboperoxoic acid are obtained in the form of a white solid with a yield of 83%.

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