2-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)-2-phenylethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Dissolve 2-(allyloxy)-2-phenylacetate (850 mg, 4.77 mmol) in DCM (40 mL) and add m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (1.5 g, 8.69 mmol) in a single portion. Stir at ambient temperature overnight. Concentrate under reduced pressure and purify via flash column chromatography using 10% MeOH in DCM to elute. Remove the solvents under reduced pressure to give the product as a colorless oil (900 mg, 97.2%). MS (m/z): 195 (M+1). Concentrate under reduced pressure purify via flash column chromatography to elute Remove the solvents under reduced pressure