Synthesis of Epoxides Peroxyacid epoxidation MCPBA CH2Cl MCPBA cyclohexene epoxycyclohexane meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (100%) Cyclization of Halohydrin .o H H Chapter 14 24Chapter 14 24 Synthesis of Epoxides • Peroxyacid epoxidation • Cyclization of Halohydrin H H H2O, Cl2 Cl H HO H OH _ Cl H O H _ H H O =>