Molar mass 138.12 g/mol | Formula C7H6O3 | |
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Epoxidation of styrene with meta chloroperoxybenzoic acid mcpba
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.
Like other peroxyacids, it may be used to generate epoxides, such as styrene oxide from styrene:
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