Sodium Hydroxide → 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-bis(2-ethylhexanoylperoxy)hexane

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Sodium hydroxide (25% aqueous solution), 2-ethylhexanoyl chloride (93%), 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-dihydroperoxyhexane (70%) are introduced into the mixing reactor (21) along with an aliphatic organic solvent (hexane, heptane etc.) at the rate of 51 lbs/hr, 31 lbs/hr and 38 lbs/hr respectively. The temperature in the reaction zone 21 is maintained at about 30° C and that in the after reaction zone 22 at about 20° C. The product 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(2-ethylhexanoylperoxy)hexane is obtained at the rate of about 50 lbs/hr.

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