ORGANIC CHEM PRINT STUDY GDE & SSM
ORGANIC CHEM PRINT STUDY GDE & SSM
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ISBN: 9781119810650
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 13, Problem 79CP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The mechanism for the given transformation needs to be provided.

  ORGANIC CHEM PRINT STUDY GDE & SSM, Chapter 13, Problem 79CP

Concept Introduction: In the acid-catalyzed ring-opening of an epoxide with water, first proton transfer takes place and then nucleophilic attack takes place via an SN2 mechanism. In the end, proton transfer step takes place that removes the charge formed after the attack of the neutral nucleophile.

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