| abstract |
1489489 Preparation of methyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane MONSANTO CO 24 March 1975 [25 March 1974] 12264/75 Heading C2C [Also in Division C5] Methyl - 3,4 - epoxycyclohexane, which may be used as an acid scavenger in hydraulic fluid compositions (see Division C5) is prepared by reaction of 4-methylcyclohexene of Formula II in ethereal solution with metachloroperbenzoic acid in methyl ether solution. The reaction temperature was maintained at 20-26 C. by means of an ice bath. The reaction mixture is washed and dried and the product extracted. |