gem-Dihydroperoxides and 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes were synthesised from aldehydes and ketones catalysed by heteropoly acid/NaY zeolite (HPA/NaY) as a new, effective and reusable solid catalyst using 30% aqueous hydrogen peroxide at room temperature. The reactions proceeded with high rates and excellent yields.

Urea-2,2-dihydroperoxypropane as a noble and solid gem-dihydroperoxide derivative was used to transform various aromatic aldehydes to their corresponding benzoate derivatives in the presence of HBr under mild conditions at room temperature in high yields and short reaction times.

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