Abstract
The reaction of sodium hypochlorite with methyl 3-hydroxy-2methylenealkanoates or 3-aryl-3-hydroxy-2-methylenepropanenitriles, dispersed on silica gel, in acetonitrile leads to oxidation of the alcohol function and epoxidation of the methylene group to give 2,2-disubstituted oxiranes in good yield.

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