title: Synthesis of alkyl hydroperoxides via alkylation of gem-dihydroperoxides.
abstract: 2-Fold alkylation of 1,1-dihydroperoxides, followed by hydrolysis of the resulting bisperoxyacetals, provides a convenient method for synthesis of primary and secondary alkyl hydroperoxides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, USA.
authors.forename: Shiva K.
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kyasa
authors.forename: Benjamin W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Puffer
authors.forename: Patrick H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Dussault
mesh_terms: D000478:Alkylation; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D006868:Hydrolysis; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide