Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
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ISBN: 9780618974122
Author: Andrei Straumanis
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 12CTQ
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Interpretation: The product of the given reaction with mechanism is to be interpreted.

Concept introduction: The ring opening reaction of epoxide with base nucleophile proceeds through the SN2 mechanism. The strong nucleophile like NaOH leads to ring opening, whereas with weak nucleophile, the ring opening cannot possible.

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