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. 2024 Apr 15;9(17):19601–19612. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01360

Table 3. Comparison of Oxone/Acetone with Performic Acid for the Epoxidation of Butyl Rubber.

run butyl rubber (g) temp. (°C) acetone (mL) Oxone (g) NaHCO3 (g) 10 wt % PFA (mL) percentage of epoxide (%)b
1a 5.0 23 8.0 2.35 1.28   70
6 5.0 23       6.3 36
a

Oxone and NaHCO3 was added by single addition.

b

The reaction stopped at 60 min reaction time.