Grubb's 2nd generation catalyst; tert.-butylhydroperoxide; tetra-(n-butyl)ammonium iodide in water; toluene; acetonitrile T=20°C; 1 h; Inert atmosphere; Reagent/catalystConcentrationTime;

iodine; methyloxirane in toluene 8 h; Irradiation; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;

hydrogenchloride; oxygen; palladium dichloride in methanol; water T=20°C; Wacker Oxidation; P=760.051 Torr; pH=1 - 1.5; 72 h;