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202 Epoxide Ring Opening PDF
202 Epoxide Ring Opening PDF
In acid:
+
O H , CH3OH
OH
OCH3
H OH
O
OCH3
HOCH3
H
CH3OH
δ+
O
δ+ intermediate oxonium ion
charge is shared with the more highly substituted carbo
In base:
O NaOCH3
in methanol OCH3
OH
OCH3
OCH3
O Na
HOCH3