ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (LL)
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (LL)
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ISBN: 9781119659594
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 13.10, Problem 5LTS
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The major product formed for the given reaction needs to be identified with a mechanism.

  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (LL), Chapter 13.10, Problem 5LTS , additional homework tip  1

Concept Introduction: In the acid-catalyzed ring-opening of an epoxide with water, first proton transfer takes place and then nucleophilic attack takes place via an SN2 mechanism. In the end, the proton transfer step takes place that removes the charge formed after the attack of the neutral nucleophile. The general reaction is represented as follows:

  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (LL), Chapter 13.10, Problem 5LTS , additional homework tip  2

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