A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A TERTIARY PERESTER

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a tertiary perester by contacting an acyl compound with a tertiary hydroperoxide and is characterized in that an acyl compound of formula R<1>[C(O)OR<2>]n, wherein R<1> is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C22 group, optionally containing one or more hetero atoms, R<2> represents hydrogen or has the same meaning as described for R<1>, and n is 1-5, or a polyalcohol ester of R<1>C(O)OH, wherein R<1> has the same meaning as described above, is contacted with a tertiary hydroperoxide of formula [HOOCR<3>R<3>]mR<4>, wherein R<3> represents either a methyl or an ethyl group, R<4> has the same meaning as described for R<1>, and m is 1-5, in the presence of an enzyme catalyst.