This reaction is produced on an industrial scale for the production of chlorohydrin precursors to two important epoxides, epichlorohydrin and propylene oxide[citation needed]. (wikipedia.org)
Epoxides (oxiranes) are cyclic ethers that have unusually high reactivity due to ring strain (about 13 kcal/mol). (masterorganicchemistry.com)
Propylene oxide1
Indeed, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide are among the highest volume products in our industry, with annual production rates of 15 and 3 Mt per year, respectively. (rsc.org)
Propylene2
Megatons of some chlorohydrins, e.g. propylene chlorohydrin, are produced annually as precursors to polymers. (wikipedia.org)
This reaction is produced on an industrial scale for the production of chlorohydrin precursors to two important epoxides, epichlorohydrin and propylene oxide[citation needed]. (wikipedia.org)
Important1
Therefore, the nucleophilicity of the anion, that is a peculiarity of the type of used starter, is very important in promoting the oxirane ring opening. (eurochemengineering.com)