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In the Laboratory
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

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July 2004
Vol. 81 No. 7
p. 1018

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.
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Broshears, William C.; Esteb, John J.; Richter, Jeremy; Wilson, Anne M. J. Chem. Educ. 2004 81 1018.
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Laboratory Instruction; Organic Chemistry; Organic Synthesis
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