 Metachloroperbenzoic acid (source code)

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= Metachloroperbenzoic acid
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= mCPBA
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<Metachloroperbenzoic acid> is a peroxycarboxylic acid used for concerted <oxygen> transfer to <alkenes>. A neighboring allylic hydroxyl can direct its approach through <hydrogen bond>[hydrogen bonding].

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