A student attempted to synthesize an epoxide according to the reaction scheme shown here, but no epoxide was formed. Explain why. Hint: It may be helpful to build a OH NaOH No epoxide model of the reactant molecule. (H3C);C' Br

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A student attempted to synthesize an epoxide according
to the reaction scheme shown here, but no epoxide was
formed. Explain why. Hint: It may be helpful to build a
OH
NaOH
No epoxide
model of the reactant molecule.
(H3C);C'
Br
Transcribed Image Text:A student attempted to synthesize an epoxide according to the reaction scheme shown here, but no epoxide was formed. Explain why. Hint: It may be helpful to build a OH NaOH No epoxide model of the reactant molecule. (H3C);C' Br
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