Ethyl hydroperoxide

Ethyl hydroperoxide is the organic compound with the formula CH₃CH₂OOH. It is a colorless liquid that is miscible with water and diethyl ether.

Formation

Ethyl hydroperoxide is formed in the flame of burning alkanes. Ethyl hydroperoxide is also formed in the catalytic reaction of ethane and hydrogen peroxide. Yet another way to form ethyl hydroperoxide is by a photocatalytic oxidation of ethane: