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HRID 847328Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetone → 1,2-Epoxybutane

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetoneHCID 180—
ReactantBenzeneHCID 241—
ReactantDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
SolventNitromethaneHCID 6375—
Product1,2-EpoxybutaneHCID 7834—
ProductCyclohexanoneHCID 7967—

Reaction Steps

U.S. Pat. No. 3,288,867 discloses the stabilization of nitromethane by the addition thereto of a stabilizing liquid such as acetone, benzene, 1,2 butylene oxide, cyclohexanone, methylene chloride etc. to provide a safe method for the bulk transportation of nitromethane.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05140908
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_08
ORD IDord-69ab1c43d24f4836a116b555dc44ef65
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_08