Diethyl Ether → (Oxiran-2-yl)methyl 2-fluorobenzoate

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A mixture containing 37 g (0.5 mole) of glycidol, 500 ml of anhydrous ether, 500 ml of pyridine and 80 g (0.5 mole) of o-fluoro-benzoyl chloride was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and 25° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was filtered and the ethanol filtrate was washed with 100 ml of 5% HCl. Evaporation of the ether gave an oil which was distilled to give 69.5 g (71%) of product, b.p. 115° C./0.5 mmHg. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the assigned structure.

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