Epichlorohydrin → ((o-Allylphenoxy)methyl)oxirane

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

This allyl phenyl ether was introduced into an autoclave and held at 200° C. for 5 hours with stirring. In this stage, a rearrangement reaction occurred to obtain 2-allylphenol. Into a reaction vessel, 134 g (1 mol) of the 2-allylphenol and 1.3 g of a boron trifluoride ether complex as a catalyst were introduced. In a nitrogen atmosphere, the contents were heated to 100° C. with stirring, and epichlorohydrin was added dropwise thereto in an amount of 1 mol per mole of the 2-allylphenol, with stirring the contents and maintaining that temperature. Thereafter, 100 g of 48% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added dropwise thereto at 60° C., and the resultant mixture was aged at 60° C. for 2 hours. Subsequently, 400 g of water was added thereto, and this mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 30 minutes and then allowed to stand still at 80° C. for 1 hour. The lower layer (aqueous layer) which had separated was removed, followed by dehydration at 100° C. under vacuum to obtain 2-allylphenyl glycidyl ether.

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