Chapter 11, Problem 54P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The route for the conversion of a given starting material into the required product in each of the given reactions is to be deduced.

Concept introduction:

Epoxides are also known as cyclic ether, which are more reactive than usual ethers because of the strain applied by the chain of three atoms, that is, $\text{C}-\text{O}-\text{C}$.

When $\text{Hg}{\left(\text{OAc}\right)}_2,{\text{H}}_2\text{O},\text{THF}$, in the presence of ${\text{NaBH}}_4/{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$, is added to alkenes, they undergo oxymercuration–demercuration.