The following reaction shows the nucleophilic ring opening of an epoxide. CH3CH₂CH-CH₂ + CH3OH *denotes chiral center Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in the step of the mechanism shown below. Arrow-pushing Instructions 03 XM CH₂O'Na CH₂CH₂CHCH₂OCH3 SN2 OH CH3CH₂CH-CH₂ + CH3O: Na+ :0:- * denotes chiral center SN2 CH3CH₂2CHCH₂OCH3 |_ :O:Na+ X

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The following reaction shows the nucleophilic ring opening of an epoxide.
CH3O Nat
SN2
CH3CH₂CH-CH₂ + CH3OH
O
denotes chiral center
Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in the step of the mechanism shown below.
Arrow-pushing Instructions
07
0×↔
CH3CH₂CH-CH₂ + CH3O: Na+
:0:-
* denotes chiral center
CH3CH₂CHCH₂CH3
OH
Recheck Next (1 of 1)
SN2
CH3CH₂CHCH₂CH3
:O:Na+
X
Transcribed Image Text:The following reaction shows the nucleophilic ring opening of an epoxide. CH3O Nat SN2 CH3CH₂CH-CH₂ + CH3OH O denotes chiral center Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in the step of the mechanism shown below. Arrow-pushing Instructions 07 0×↔ CH3CH₂CH-CH₂ + CH3O: Na+ :0:- * denotes chiral center CH3CH₂CHCH₂CH3 OH Recheck Next (1 of 1) SN2 CH3CH₂CHCH₂CH3 :O:Na+ X
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