The reaction of sodium iodide in acetone with halogenated epoxides -- A mechanism study

Author

Thomas E. Breuer

Abstract

"l-bromo-2,3-epoxybutane reacted with sodium iodide in acetone to give 3-iodo-l,2-epoxybutane in 70.1 per cent yield. 3-bromo-l,2-epoxybutane produced l-iodo-2,3-epoxybutane in 69.9 per cent yield when it was allowed to react with a solution of sodium iodide in acetone. No other product could be isolated after either reaction, although it is possible that another compound may have been produced in very small amounts. The iodoepoxides were oxidized to the corresponding α-iodoacid in approximately ninety per cent yield by silver oxide"--Summary, page 40.

Advisor(s)

Russell, Robert R.

Committee Member(s)

Webb, William H.
Pauls, Franklin B., 1911-1996
Carroll, William R.

Department(s)

Chemistry

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemistry

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1963

Pagination

iii, 48 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-46).

Rights

© 1963 Thomas E. Breuer, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1514

Print OCLC #

5954251

Recommended Citation

Breuer, Thomas E., "The reaction of sodium iodide in acetone with halogenated epoxides -- A mechanism study" (1963). Masters Theses. 2835.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2835