Ethylbenzene hydroperoxide explained

Ethylbenzene hydroperoxide is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(O2H)CH3. A colorless liquid, EBHP is a common hydroperoxide. It has been used as an O-atom donor in organic synthesis. It is chiral. Together with tert-butyl hydroperoxide and cumene hydroperoxide, ethylbenzene hydroperoxide is important commercially.[1]

The compound is produced by direct reaction of ethylbenzene with oxygen, an autoxidation.[2]

References

  1. Book: Syntheses and Uses of Hydroperoxides and Dialkylperoxides . Saul . Patai . Roger A. Sheldon . 1983 . John Wiley & Sons . 10.1002/9780470771730.ch6. PATAI'S Chemistry of Functional Groups.
  2. 10.1021/jo070040m. Autoxidation of Ethylbenzene: The Mechanism Elucidated. 2007. Hermans. Ive. Peeters. Jozef. Jacobs. Pierre A.. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 72. 8. 3057–3064. 17362045.

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