EPOXIDATION OF CHLOROMETHYLBUTENES BY T-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE

The epoxidation of chloromethylbutenes by t-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of Mo(CO)(6) has been investigated. The influence of importa nt parameters on hydroperoxide conversion, selectivity of transformati on to epoxy compound in relation to hydroperoxide used, yield in relat ion to olefin introduced (response function) has been described by reg ression equations in the form of a second order polynomial. The optimu m values of: temperature, olefin to hydroperoxide molar ratio, reactio n time, molar ratio of Mo(CO)(6) catalyst to hydroperoxide, ensuring t he maximum values of these functions, have been determined.