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Peroxybenzoic acid

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Molar mass
  
138.12 g/mol

Formula
  
C7H6O3

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Related compounds
  
m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid; hydrogen peroxide; benzoic acid

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Peroxybenzoic acid is a simple peroxy acid. It may be synthesized from benzoic acid and hydrogen peroxide, or by the treatment of benzoyl peroxide with sodium methoxide, followed by acidification.

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Like other peroxyacids, it may be used to generate epoxides, such as styrene oxide from styrene:

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References

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