3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid, 50-55%, cont. ca 10% 3-chlorobenzoic acid, balance water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid is a strong oxidizing agent used in the oxidation reactions such as aldehydes and ketones to esters (Bayer-Villiger-Oxidation), olefines to epoxides, sulfides to sulfoxides and sulfones, and amines to nitroalkanes, N-oxides.

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Applications
3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid is a strong oxidizing agent used in the oxidation reactions such as aldehydes and ketones to esters (Bayer-Villiger-Oxidation), olefines to epoxides, sulfides to sulfoxides and sulfones, and amines to nitroalkanes, N-oxides.

Solubility
Soluble in potassium hydroxide, chloroform and acetone. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Heat sensitive. Incompatible with reactive with reducing agents, combustible materials, organic materials and alkalies.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 937-14-4
• Molecular Formula: C7H5ClO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 172.56
• MDL Number: MFCD00002127
• InChI Key: NHQDETIJWKXCTC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, 3-chloroperbenzoic acid, mcpba, m-chloroperbenzoic acid, m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, benzenecarboperoxoic acid, 3-chloro, m-chlorobenzoyl hydroperoxide, meta-chloroperbenzoic acid, 3-chlorobenzoperoxoic acid
• PubChem CID: 70297
• ChEBI: CHEBI:52091
• IUPAC Name: 3-chlorobenzenecarboperoxoic acid
• SMILES: OOC(=O)C1=CC=CC(Cl)=C1

• Melting Point: 64°C to 66°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3106
• Beilstein: 608317
• Solubility Information: Soluble in potassium hydroxide,chloroform and acetone. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 172.57
• Percent Purity: 50 to 55%
• Assay: cont. ≈10% 3-chlorobenzoic acid, balance water
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid

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