How do you quench tert-butyl hydroperoxide?
How do you quench tert-butyl hydroperoxide? Tert-butyl hydroperoxide (685 μL, 5 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. The reaction was quenched by the addition of a saturated aqueous sodium metabisulfite solution after 17 hours. The mixture was diluted with 10 mL of water and poured into a 60 mL separatory funnel. What is tert-butyl hydroperoxide used for? Tert-butyl hydroperoxide is an alkyl hydroperoxide in which the alkyl group is tert-butyl. It is widely used in a variety of oxidation processes. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and an oxidising agent. Is Tbhp flammable?...