PolytheneSam (Master Searcher)
12-18-02 19:03
No 390679
      "buffered" peracetic acid patent  Bookmark   

olefins are converted to epoxides using peracetic acid in the presence of alkali hydroxide, carbonate, etc.
Patent US2838524

Also see
Patent US2347434 other peracids

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