Potassium Carbonate → HCID 21221840, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of m-CPBA (32 g) in chloroform (150 ml) was cooled in cold water and then 4-penten-2-yl methacrylate (14 g) was added. The mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 6 hours. The post-reaction mixture was then poured into dilute potassium carbonate (300 ml) and the organic layer was separated. The organic layer was washed with three more portions of carbonate, finally with water and then dried. Remaining solvents were then removed and the residue was subjected to chromatography on silica gel. As a result pure 4,5-epoxypent-2-yl methacrylate (9.5 g) was isolated.

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