Kinetics of the epoxidation of geraniol and model systems by dimethyldioxirane

AL Baumstark, PJ Franklin, PC Vasquez, BS Crow

Index: Baumstark; Franklin; Vasquez; Crow Molecules, 2004 , vol. 9, # 3 p. 117 - 124

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Abstract: The mono-epoxidation of geraniol by dimethyldioxirane was carried out in various solvents. In all cases, the product ratios for the 2, 3 and 6, 7 mono-epoxides were in agreement with literature values. Kinetic studies were carried out at 23 ºC in the following dried solvent systems: acetone (k 2= 1.49 M-1 s-1), carbon tetrachloride/acetone (9/1, k 2= 2.19 M-1 s-1), and methanol/acetone (9/1, k 2= 17 M-1 s-1). Individual k 2 values were ...