hydrogenchloride; methyloxirane 1.) 1 h, reflux, 2.) EtOH, 15 min, reflux;

1: 1.) 0.25 N aq. HCl, 2.) conc. aq. NH3 / 1.) room temp., 48 h, 2.) H2O, ether, pH=8-10 2: 6N aq. HCl / 1 h / Heating 3: methyloxirane / ethanol / 0.25 h / Heating View Scheme

1: aq. HCl / 4 h / Ambient temperature 2: 84 percent / 1.) aq. HCl, 2.) methyloxirane / 1.) 1 h, reflux, 2.) EtOH, 15 min, reflux View Scheme