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Chapter 13, Problem 50ASP
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Interpretation: The major product for the given reaction needs to be identified.

Concept Introduction: The ring opening in epoxide is basically a reaction between nucleophile and an electrophile. In this case, oxygen atom resulting in epoxide ring act as an electrophile and other group act as a nucleophile. In the reaction of epoxide with Grignard reagent, attack of electrophile (Grignard reagent) takes place at less substituted carbon atom of C-O bond in epoxide to form alcohol as final product.

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