Water → 3-(Oxiran-2-yl)propyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate

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A solution of 4-pentenyl methacrylate (9 g) in methylene dichloride (15 ml) was added to a solution of m-CPBA (18 g) in methylene dichloride (150 ml) and the reaction was allowed to proceed for 5 hr. The reaction mixture was then poured into water, the organic phase was separated and then washed several times with a dilute solution of potassium carbonate. The reaction product was washed with water and then dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A pure product was isolated by column chromatography on silica gel. Yield 7 g.

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