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.
You can read more about this reaction in the Socratic answer to What is epoxidation of alkenes?.
