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Propene is converted into propene oxide by per acids and hydroperoxides. The liquid phase is used with the solvent being the acid or alcohol byproduct.

Industrially a variety per acid and hydroperoxide agents and and catalysts (Mo, V, Ti, etc.) are used.

Industrial Organic Chemistry, 3rd. Ed. K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, VCH (1997)
CH3–CH=CH2
  +  
CH3COOOH
  +  
CH3COOH
         
  +  
CH3COOH
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Organic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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