I, attempted a dirlect condensation of ethylene oxide and acetaldehyde, but reported only negative results. Later, Lochert4 confirmed this observation of Wurtz. He was unable to obtain a reaction between propylene oxide and acetaldehyde. More recently5 negative results have also been reported in the case of benzyl ethylene oxide, when 40% sulfuric acid was used as a catalyst. When dioxane is prepared from ethylene oxide in the ...
