peroksosyre
Peroksosyre, or peroxy acid, is a class of organic compounds containing a hydroperoxy substituent attached to a carbonyl group, typically represented by the general structure R–CO–O–O–H. The core functional group is the peroxy linkage O–O adjacent to a carbonyl, giving high oxidizing potential compared with the parent carboxylic acid.
Preparation and occurrence: Peroxyacids are commonly prepared in situ by reacting a carboxylic acid (R–CO2H) with
Reactivity and applications: Peroxyacids act as electrophilic oxygen donors and are versatile oxidizing agents in organic
Safety and handling: Peroxyacids are strong oxidizers and can be unstable, sometimes decomposing exothermically or explosively
See also: Epoxidation, Baeyer–Villiger oxidation, peracids in organic synthesis.