Abstract
Cyclic Malonoyl peroxides, first reported in 1971 (1) are an important class of compounds for the study of α-lactones (2). These peroxides were prepared by treating a substituted malonic acid with 98% hydrogen peroxide in methanesulfonic acid. A serious disadvantage of this method is the use and the storage of concentrated hydrogen peroxide as well as the remote control device recommended (3) for the operation of this explosive reagent.