1-Tetradecene → 1,2-Epoxytetradecane

Participants

Reaction Steps

In a flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer and an addition funnel was placed 19.8 g (0.1 mole) of 1-tetradecene and 150 ml of CH2Cl2. The solution was stirred and a suspension of 23 g(0.106 mole) of m-chloroperbenzoic acid in 250 ml of CH2Cl2 was added dropwise. After stirring overnight, the CH2Cl2 solution was washed with 10% aqueous NaHSO3, saturated NaHCO3 solution and then dried over Na2SO4. The residue, after removal of solvent, was distilled through a vigreux column to obtain the title compound, bp 78°-81°/0.01 mmHg as a colorless liquid.

Provenance & Evidence