[1] CH;0- [2] CH;OH

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Draw the product of attached reaction.

[1] CH;0-
[2] CH;OH
Transcribed Image Text:[1] CH;0- [2] CH;OH
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The substrate in the given reaction is epoxide. The given reaction proceeds through epoxide ring opening reaction where the methoxide ion (CH3O-) attack at less hindered site results to epoxide ring opening.

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