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HRID 1975524Generated: November 3, 2026

Naphthalene, 2-methoxy-6-(1-methylethenyl)- → Propylene Oxide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNaphthalene, 2-methoxy-6-(1-methylethenyl)-HCID 5084230—
ReactantHCID 19100278HCID 19100278—
ProductPropylene OxideHCID 6378—
Productalpha,alpha-Dimethyl-6-methoxy-2-naphthalenemethanolHCID 3511501—

Reaction Steps

In Step E, the 2-methoxy-6-(1-hydroperoxy-1-methylethyl)naphthalene product of Step D (Formula V) is reacted with the 2-methoxy-6-isopropenylnaphthalene of Formula VI in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst at reflux temperatures to form the epoxide derivative 2- 6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propylene oxide of Formula VII and 2-methoxy-6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)naphthalene of Formula VIII.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05286902
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_02
ORD IDord-a227319349254feabc51162c4b9dbf81
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_02