The present invention provides a method of making carboxylic acids from levulinic acid, such as succinic acid and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, by reacting levulinic acid with an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide under acidic or basic conditions.

The present invention provides a method of making carboxylic acids from levulinic acid, such as succinic acid and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, by reacting levulinic acid with an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide under acidic or basic conditions.

The present invention provides a method of making carboxylic acids from levulinic acid, such as succinic acid and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, by reacting levulinic acid with an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide under acidic or basic conditions.

The present invention provides a method of making carboxylic acids from levulinic acid, such as succinic acid and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, by reacting levulinic acid with an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide under acidic or basic conditions.

The present invention provides a method of making carboxylic acids from levulinic acid, such as succinic acid and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, by reacting levulinic acid with an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide under acidic or basic conditions.

The present invention provides a method of making carboxylic acids from levulinic acid, such as succinic acid and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, by reacting levulinic acid with an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide under acidic or basic conditions.

The present application relates to a method for producing powdered lauroyl peroxide which is characterized in that a reaction mixture is used which comprises water, lauric acid chloride, hydrogen peroxide, an inorganic base and an alkane.

The present application relates to a method for producing powdered lauroyl peroxide which is characterized in that a reaction mixture is used which comprises water, lauric acid chloride, hydrogen peroxide, an inorganic base and an alkane.

The present application relates to a method for producing powdered lauroyl peroxide which is characterised in that a reaction mixture is used which comprises water, lauric acid chloride, hydrogen peroxide, an inorganic base and an alkane.

The present application relates to a method for producing powdered lauroyl peroxide which is characterised in that a reaction mixture is used which comprises water, lauric acid chloride, hydrogen peroxide, an inorganic base and an alkane.