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Radioactively labelled epoxides. Part IV. Tritium labelled α- and β-methyl styrene oxides

1983

Tritium labelled α-methyl styrene oxide (2-methyl-2-phenyloxirane) and cis- and trans-β-methyl styrene oxides (Z- and E-2-methyl-3-phenyl oxirane) have been prepared using tritiated water as the inexpensive source of tritium. The two geometrical isomers of β-methyl styrene oxide were synthesized by a sequence of reactions which led to stereochemically pure products, and obviated any need to separate the isomers.