4. Rose oxide is a fragrant compound found in roses and rose oil. It is synthesized industrially as a mixture of stereoisomers using the reaction below. (Only the cis isomer has the fragrant rose smell.) a) Propose a mechanism for this transformation. Is it SN1 or SN2? b) Use your mechanism to explain why a mixture of two products is formed. c) What is the stereochemical relationship between the two products? HO OH H3O+ rose oxide

4. Rose oxide is a fragrant compound found in roses and rose oil. It is synthesized industrially as a mixture of stereoisomers using the reaction below. (Only the cis isomer has the fragrant rose smell.) a) Propose a mechanism for this transformation. Is it SN1 or SN2? b) Use your mechanism to explain why a mixture of two products is formed. c) What is the stereochemical relationship between the two products? HO OH H3O+ rose oxide

Chemistry

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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