Dilauroyl peroxide explained

Dilauroyl peroxide is an organic compound with the formula (C₁₁H₂₃CO₂)₂. A colorless solid, it is often sold as a water-damped solid. It is the symmetrical peroxide of lauric acid. It is produced by treating lauroyl chloride with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of base:^[1]

2C₁₁H₂₃COCl + H₂O₂ + 2NaOH → (C₁₁H₂₃CO₂)₂ + 2HCl

References

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