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A mild and efficient preparation of 1,3-dioxolanes from epoxides and aceton
e has been carried out in high to excellent yields under catalysis of potas
sium dodecatungstocobaltate trihydrate (K5CoW12O40. 3H(2)O) (0-01 molar equ
iv.).