m-Chloroperbenzoic acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 3-chloroperbenzoic acid, this organochlorine compound is a peroxycarboxylic acid. The reagent is available as a white powder which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point of 92 to 94 C. m-Chloroperbenzoic acid can be generated by reacting m-chlorobenzoyl chloride with hydrogen peroxide. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 937-14-4 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C7H5ClO3 Molecular weight: 172.57 Assay: Minimum 77 % m-Chloroperbenzoic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. m-Chloroperbenzoic acid is broadly used as an oxidant in organic synthesis. It is additionally used in the conversion of ketones to esters, epoxidation of alkenes, conversion of silyl enol ethers to silyl -hydroxy ketones, oxidation of sulphides to sulfoxides and sulfones, and oxidation of amines to produce amine oxides. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.