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Peroxyacid

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A peroxyacid or peroxycarboxylic acid or peracid is a compound that has the following general structural formula.

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R could be an alkyl group or an aryl group.

eg:

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Peroxy acids are oxidizing agents, used mainly to oxidize alkenes and ketones.


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