An epoxidation of p-methoxy-trans--methylstyrene (trans-anethole) experiment was

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An epoxidation of p-methoxy-trans--methylstyrene (trans-anethole) experiment was conducted. In the experiment the trans-anethole was dissolved in dichloromethane. Why? What is the use. Also, saturated NaCl was used in washing the mixture after washing with NA2CO3. Why? What was the use of the NaCl An epoxidation of p-methoxy-trans--methylstyrene (trans-anethole) experiment was conducted. In the experiment the trans-anethole was dissolved in dichloromethane. Why? What is the use. Also, saturated NaCl was used in washing the mixture after washing with NA2CO3. Why? What was the use of the NaCl Also, saturated NaCl was used in washing the mixture after washing with NA2CO3. Why? What was the use of the NaCl

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The use of dichloromethane is just as a solvent to provide a medium for the reaction to take place.

adding sodium chloride to the washing will destroy the emulsions and will dry the organic part by removing the water dissolved in organic layer

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