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Rearrangement of 2-methyl-2,3-epoxypentane: a kinetic study

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The kinetics of the rearrangement of 2-methyl-2,3-epoxypentane over ZnCl2/pumice stone is reported. 2-Methyl-3-pentanone and 2,2-dimethylbutanal are formed in parallel reactions. The reaction scheme and kinetic equations best fitting the experimental data are given.

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  1. Department of Organic Synthesis 1, Prof. Yakimov Str., Zlatarov University, 8010, Bourgas, Bulgaria

    Kurti Kurtev (Professor Assen), Darina Kehayova, Magdalena Mitkova & Atanas Tomov

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Kurtev, K., Kehayova, D., Mitkova, M. et al. Rearrangement of 2-methyl-2,3-epoxypentane: a kinetic study. Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters 81, 273–280 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:REAC.0000019433.81619.d2

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