Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.38AP
Interpretation Introduction

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The variation of rebound hydroxylation mechanism for the formation of epoxides from alkenes by CyP450 is to be stated.

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The cyclic ether containing a ring of oxygen, and carbon atoms is known as an epoxide. The strained cyclic ring is found to be highly reactive in nature. In the presence of a strong base, it opens from the less hindered site. In the presence of strong acid, it opens from the more hindered site.

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