THE KINETICS OF 1-CHLORO-2,3-EPOXYPROPANE REACTION WITH ALCOHOLS AND THEIR ADDUCTS IN THE PRESENCE OF BORON-TRIFLUORIDE

Rate constants for the reaction of 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane with n-, sec-, tert-butyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, and n-decyl alcohols in the presen ce of boron trifluoride were studied at 30, 40, and 50 degrees C. The reaction rate is first order with respect to 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane and independent of alcohol concentration. The rate constant is propor tional to the catalyst concentration. The rate constants increase in t he homologous series of C-4-C-10 alcohols. The reaction rates of 1-chl oro-2,3-epoxypropane with 1-alkoxy-3-chloro-2-propanols are considerab ly larger than that with corresponding alcohols.