2.1 To develop a suitable methodology for studying epoxide-related reactions.
2.2 To study the reaction mechanisms of methyloxirane, cis- and trans-2,3-dimethyloxiranes on acidic zeolite using combined theoretical and experimenal studies.
2.3 To compare the catalytic performance of various commercial zeolites (H-FER, H-ZSM-5 and H-MCM-22) and tailored mesoporous H-ZSM-5.