Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... Diarene oxides have been synthesised by a single step oxidation of monoarene oxides using dimethyldioxirane, and by a three step cyclization sequence from the appropriate -tetrahydrobromoacetate precursors. ... Diarene oxides are synthesised by dimethyldioxirane oxidation of ...