This invention belongs to the field of acyclic compound technology, specifically relating to a method for preparing tert-butyl
peroxide. An alkaline solution is added to
acetic anhydride, and the mixture is stirred to obtain a reaction solution. A composite catalyst is added to a purified tert-butyl
hydrogen peroxide solution, and the mixture is stirred to obtain a mixture. The reaction solution is added to the mixture, and the mixture is stirred to obtain an organic phase. The organic phase is acid-washed to obtain an
oil phase. The
oil phase is then alkali-washed, salt-washed, and freeze-dried to obtain tert-butyl
peroxide. This invention purifies the tert-butyl
hydrogen peroxide solution, effectively removing di-tert-butyl peroxide impurities. A composite catalyst composed of p-toluenesulfonic acid,
perfluorosulfonic acid resin, and sulfonated carbon is used as the catalyst, reducing the destructive effect on the product tert-butyl peroxide and significantly improving the yield of tert-butyl peroxide, thus possessing industrial production significance.