Hydrogen Peroxide → 1-Methylsulfonyl-3-methoxy-prop-1-ene

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159 g (1 mole) of methanesulfonyl bromide are slowly added dropwise, at 45° C., to a mixture of 78 g (1.07 moles) of methyl allyl ether, 7.5 g of zinc chloride and 3.3 ml of 50% strength hydrogen peroxide. After the exothermic reaction has subsided, the mixture is stirred for a further 30 minutes and is diluted with 450 ml of benzene, and 135 g (1.33 moles) of triethylamine are added at room temperature, whilst cooling. After 2 hours, the precipitate is filtered off and the solvent is distilled off. Distillation of the residue gives 125 g of 1-methylsulfonyl-3-methoxy-prop-1-ene, boiling point 114°-115° C./0.3 mm Hg. According to the NMR spectrum, the product is a mixture of cis and trans isomers in the ratio of 15:85.

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