| abstract |
Apparatus and methods are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a method for producing an epoxide is provided, wherein the method comprises adding an oxidizing agent, a water soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphase reaction mixture, the terminal olefin Reacting with an oxidant in the multiphase reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of a water-soluble manganese complex, and separating the reaction mixture into at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase. And recycling at least a portion of the aqueous phase. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method. |