Diethyl Ether → 2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2-methyloxirane

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of dimethylsulfoxonium methylide (69.4 mmoles) in dimethyl sulfoxide (65 ml.) at room temperature is added solid 3-l -dimethoxyacetophenone (8.33 g., 55.5 mmoles). The reaction mixture is stirred for one hour at 25° C., for one-half hour at 50° C. and is then cooled. The mixture is diluted with water (50 ml.) and added to a mixture of ice water (200 ml.)--ether (250 ml.)--low boiling petroleum ether (25 ml.). The organic extract is washed twice with water (250 ml.), dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to an oil which is fractionally distilled.

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