Simple Epoxide Formation for the Organic Laboratory Using Oxone

William C. Broshears , John J. Esteb , Jeremy Richter and Anne M. Wilson
Department of Chemistry, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 46208
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (7), p 1018
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p1018
Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2004

Abstract

We present an epoxide formation experiment for a second-semester organic chemistry laboratory. This oxidation utilizes Oxone, a commercially available oxidizing agent, in the industrially relevant process of epoxide formation. The oxidant performing the oxidation is dimethyldioxirane, which is formed in situ. This experiment demonstrates a simple synthesis of an epoxide and formation of a secondary oxidizing agent.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Organic Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Oxidation / Reduction

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