An epoxy compound of the formula (1): ##STR00001## wherein, R represents
a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and Ar
represents an optionally substituted aromatic group, can be purified by
dissolving a crude product containing the epoxy compound (1), an aprotic
polar solvent and an alkali metal salt in a two-phase solvent composed of
water and an organic solvent, which is capable of phase-separating from
water, obtaining the organic layer by phase separation, washing with
water and then subjecting to isolation of the epoxy compound (1) without
decomposition.