(a)
Interpretation:
Major epoxidation product formed from X in the given reaction conditions needs to be identified
Concept introduction:
Epoxidation is the addition of a single oxygen atom to an
(b)
Interpretation:
Major epoxidation product formed from X in the given reaction conditions needs to be identified
Concept introduction:
The alkene halogenation reaction is one in which a dihalide is added to a molecule after breaking the carbon-carbon double bond. The halide add to the neighbouring group from the opposite faces of the molecule. Whereas epoxidation is the addition of a single oxygen atom to an alkene to form an epoxide ring. The weak pi bond of the alkene is broken and two new C-O sigma bonds are formed. Epoxidation is typically carried out with a peroxyacid, resulting in cleavage of the weak oxygen-oxygen bond of the reagent.
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