Synthesis of Epoxides

R-CH=CH-R + MCPBA->

epoxide
R-CH=CH-R + C₆H₅CO₃H ->

epoxide
R-CH=CH-R + (HO₃C-C₆H₅-COO^-)Mg²⁺ ->

epoxide
R-CH=CH-R --> epoxide (3 answers)
- MCPBA (Cl-C₆H₅-CO₃H)
- peroxybenzoic acid (C₆H₅-CO₃H)
- MMPP ((HO₃C-C₆H₅-COO^-)Mg²⁺)
alkene + X₂, H₂O->

halohydrin R-CH(Br)-CH(OH)-R
halohydrin R-CH(Br)-CH(OH)-R + NaOH->

epoxide
halohydrin R-CH(Br)-CH(OH)-R --> epoxide

NaOH
Br-CH₂-CH(OH)-R + 2,6-dimethyl pyridine, 2,6-lutidine->

epoxide
Br-CH₂-CH(OH)-R --> epoxide

2,6-dimethyl pyridine and 2,6-lutidine

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Synthesis of Epoxides

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University of MN twin cities, CHEM 2302

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2011-05-11T19:37:16Z

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