3-propoxypropanoic acid

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 3-Propoxypropionic acid (25.0 g, 189 mmol) was added with 50% aqueous hydrogen peroxide (16.4 mL, 284 mmol) and concentrated sulfuric acid (0.5 mL, 9.4 mmol) and left at room temperature for 4 days. Potassium iodide/sodium thiosulfate titration as described in Example 1 was conducted to determine the concentration of peroxycarboxylic acid 3 (Compound 3) after the 4 days. after the 4 days