ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-NEXTGEN+BOX (1 SEM.)
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-NEXTGEN+BOX (1 SEM.)
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ISBN: 9781119760986
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 14.4, Problem 14.20P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

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,

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-NEXTGEN+BOX (1 SEM.), Chapter 14.4, Problem 14.20P , additional homework tip  1

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.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-NEXTGEN+BOX (1 SEM.), Chapter 14.4, Problem 14.20P , additional homework tip  2

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