Catalytic condensation process for the preparation of organic peroxides from tert-butyl hydroperoxide and benzylic alcohols

The Wells-Dawson tungsten heteropolyacid H6P2W18O62 catalyzes the formation of dissymmetric peroxides from tert-butyl hydroperoxide and various benzylic alcohols. In some cases, these catalytic conditions led to benzylic ethers as side compounds. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.