Ethylene oxide is the starting material for the synthesis of Cellosolve, an important industrial solvent. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. Н,С— -CH, + CH,CH,ОН H,SO,, CH,CH,OCH,CH,OH 2-Ethoxyethanol (Cellosolve) Oxirane (Ethylene oxide)

Ethylene oxide is the starting material for the synthesis of Cellosolve, an important industrial solvent. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. Н,С— -CH, + CH,CH,ОН H,SO,, CH,CH,OCH,CH,OH 2-Ethoxyethanol (Cellosolve) Oxirane (Ethylene oxide)

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Chapter11: Ethers, Epoxides, And Sulfides

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Ethylene oxide is the starting material for the synthesis of Cellosolve, an important
industrial solvent. Propose a mechanism for this reaction.
Н,С—
-CH, + CH,CH,ОН
H,SO,, CH,CH,OCH,CH,OH
2-Ethoxyethanol
(Cellosolve)
Oxirane
(Ethylene oxide)

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