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Usage

Uses

Used in Agricultural Industry:
2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-n-butyl oxirane is used as a pesticide for controlling a wide range of insects and pests that can damage crops and reduce agricultural productivity. Its effectiveness in this application is attributed to its ability to penetrate the protective layers of insects and pests, leading to their death.
Used as a Fumigant:
In addition to its role as a pesticide, 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-n-butyl oxirane is also utilized as a fumigant. It is applied in a gaseous state to eliminate pests in soil, stored grains, and other confined spaces by releasing toxic vapors that are lethal to the target organisms.
However, it is important to note that the use of 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-n-butyl oxirane has been criticized due to its potential environmental and health hazards. As a known irritant, it can cause harm to aquatic organisms and wildlife, necessitating careful regulation and monitoring of its use and handling to mitigate any negative impacts on the ecosystem and human health.

Upstream product

• 75-18-3 dimethylsulfide 
• 61023-66-3 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-n-pentan-1-one 
• 2181-44-4 trimethylsulfonium methylsulfate 
• 67-68-5 dimethyl sulfoxide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Efficient use of trimethylsulfonium methylsulfate as a reagent for the epoxidation of carbonyl-containing compounds

A process for the efficient conversion of trimethylsulfonium methylsulfate into dimethylsulfonium methanide, thence epoxides, has been devised. Thus dimethyl sulfate and dimethyl sulfide are caused to react in the presence of either a mineral acid or an o

Generation of trimethylsulfonium cation from dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl sulfate: implications for the synthesis of epoxides from aldehydes and ketones

The reaction between dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and dimethyl sulfate has been monitored qualitatively by (1)H NMR spectroscopy.At reaction temperatures of 20, 50 and 90 deg C, the major product is methoxydimethylsulfonium methyl sulfate 5 whereas at 100 deg C the major product is trimethylsulfonium methyl sulfate 6 together with minor amounts of methoxydimethylsulfonium methyl sulfate; formaldehyde was qualitatively identified as a product by derivatization (2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone).Treatment of the product ensuing from the latter reaction with potassium hydroxide, followed by addition of (separately) benzaldehyde and 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pentane-1-one gave the expected epoxides 4a and 4b, respectively.

Simple, Inexpensive Synthesis of Oxiranes from Carbonyl Compounds. Generation of Sulfonium Ylides from the Ternary System Methanol-Sulfuric Acid-Dimethyl Sulfide

Reaction conditions are described for the transformation of benzaldehyde and series of ketones into epoxides, in situ, in the ternary system: methanol-sulfuric acid-dimethyl sulfide.