on 26 of 33 >© Macmillan LearningDraw the structure of the product formed in the reaction of an epoxide with ethoxide ion. If more than one stereochemicalproduct is possible, draw only one isomer.I1. CH3CH₂O- Na+2. H+, CH3CH₂OHClearly indicate stereochemistry by drawing a wedged bond, adashed bond and two in-plane bonds per chiral carbon.ŒHOHAttempt 2aOH

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© Macmillan Learning
Draw the structure of the product formed in the reaction of an epoxide with ethoxide ion. If more than one stereochemical
product is possible, draw only one isomer.
I
1. CH3CH₂O- Na+
2. H+, CH3CH₂OH
Clearly indicate stereochemistry by drawing a wedged bond, a
dashed bond and two in-plane bonds per chiral carbon.
Œ
H
OH
Attempt 2
a
OH

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Three-membered rings formed by two carbon and one oxygen atom is known as epoxide ring. The heterocyclic epoxide ring is highly reactive due to the presence of angle strain in the ring.

The highly reactive epoxide ring is opened in the presence of a nucleophile. It gives a biomolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction (SN2) and the nucleophile attacks the less steric hindered carbon atom from the backside of the carbon-oxygen bond.

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