The products that is expected to be formed when the given compound is treated with MCPBA has to be drawn. Concept Introduction: Ether are compounds that contain an oxygen atom that is sandwiched between two R groups. The R groups may be alkyl, vinyl or aryl. Epoxides are compounds that have an oxygen atom in the ring. They are prepared from alkenes on treatment with a peroxy acid. The general scheme can be given as, Epoxide formation from an alkene is a stereospecific process. This means a cis alkene gets converted to cis epoxide and trans alkene gets converted to trans epoxide on treatment with peroxy acids.

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Chapter 14.4, Problem 14.20P

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The products that is expected to be formed when the given compound is treated with MCPBA has to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Ether are compounds that contain an oxygen atom that is sandwiched between two R groups. The R groups may be alkyl, vinyl or aryl.

Epoxides are compounds that have an oxygen atom in the ring. They are prepared from alkenes on treatment with a peroxy acid. The general scheme can be given as,

Epoxide formation from an alkene is a stereospecific process. This means a cis alkene gets converted to cis epoxide and trans alkene gets converted to trans epoxide on treatment with peroxy acids.

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