1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Arak, Zip Cod 38156‐879 Arak, Iran;2. Department of Chemistry, Shahr‐e‐Rey Branch, Islamicazad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:
Zinc chloride anhydrous has been used as an efficient and new catalyst for conversion of ketones and aldehydes to corresponding gem‐dihydroperoxides by aqueous hydrogen peroxide (30%) in room temperature with excellent yields and notable reaction times.