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Peroxy Acids

meta-Chloroperbenzoic acid is a strong oxidizing agent, which is comparable with other peracids. Advantages of 3-chloroperbenzoic acid is its handling, because it is present as powder, which can be kept in the refrigerator.

MCPBA

Peracetic Acid, Trifluoroacetic peracid

Sodium percarbonate allows the convenient preparation of peroxyacids from acid chlorides, and even from the acids themselves.