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Carboxylic acids are oxidised to the corresponding peracid by hydrogen peroxide.
RCOOH
  +  
HOOH
         
  +  
H2O
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Carboxylic acid (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen peroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Peroxycarboxylic acid (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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