1,2-Dichloroethane → N-(1-methylethyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxiranecarboxamide

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This compound was prepared from N-(1-methylethyl)-4-chlorocinnamoylcarboxamide (18.3 g.), m-chloroperbenzoic acid (19.4 g.), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol) (0.3 g.), and ethylene dichloride (250 ml.) as described in Example 7, and purified by recrystallization from ether. The compound melted at 139°-141°, and weighed 11.7 g. The analytical sample which was obtained by another recrystallization from ether melted at 143°-145°.

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