ORGANIC CHEMISTRY  LL PRINT UPGRADE
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LL PRINT UPGRADE
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781119810643
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 13, Problem 64IP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The product of the given reaction to be predicted.

Concept Introduction:

Ring-opening reactions of epoxide:

  • Generally, Epoxides have significant ring strain (high in energy), thus it undergoes reaction in which the ring is opened and alleviates the strain. Ring-opening occurs under conditions involving a strong nucleophile or under acid-catalyzed conditions.
  • The reaction transformation involves two mechanistic step:
    1. I. Nucleophilic attack via SN2 process.
    2. II. Proton transfer.
  • Regiochemistry: if the epoxide is unsymmetrical, the nucleophile attacks at the less hindered position (less substituted).
  • Stereochemistry:  when the attack takes place at the chiral center, inversion of configuration is observed. Only the center being attacked undergoes an inversion of configuration.

To Identify: The product of the given reaction to be identified.

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