Peroxy acids such as peroxyacetic acid and meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA) are good Oxidizing agents and are used in Anti dihydroxylation of alkenes.
Discussion:
Peroxy acids generally are good Oxidizing agents as the name relates to peroxides.
Epoxides are highly stranded three-membered rings which are very reactive toward nucleophilic substitution reactions since they result in opening the ring thus releasing the strain:
The epoxide ring can be opened under acid conditions and this is how the anti-dihydroxylation is achieved. The acid serves as catalyst by converting the oxygen into a better leaving group alcohol.
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