How is it often called the reaction of alkenes with peracids?

1 Answer
Nov 25, 2015

The reaction of alkenes with peroxides is often called an epoxidation reaction.

Explanation:

It is sometimes called the Prilezhaev reaction, after the Russian chemist who discovered it in 1909.

The reaction involves the action of a peroxyacid with an alkene to form an epoxide.

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