One-Pot Preparation of 1-Acyl-1-methoxycarbonyloxiranes and 1-Acyl-1-cyanooxiranes from Methyl 3-Hydroxy-2-methylenealkanoates or 3-Aryl-3-hydroxy-2-methylenepropanenitriles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1990-27016

The reaction of sodium hypochlorite with methyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylenealkanoates or 3-aryl-3-hydroxy-2-methylenepropanenitriles, dispersed on silica gel, in acetonitrile leads to oxidation of the alcohol function and epoxidation of the methylene group to g