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Chels
Lv 5
In an mCPBA epoxidation of carvone, what would the purpose of washing 5 times with aqueous NaHCO3 be?
In a separatory funnel with diethyl ether after the mCPBA had been added and the reaction had been heated, so during extraction.
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- steve_geo1Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
To make sure to get the m-chlorobenzoic acid coproduct away from the epoxide product.
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