МСРВА Alkenes are oxidized to give epoxides on treatment with a peroxyacid, RCO;H, such as metachloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA). Peroxyacids transfer an oxygen atom to the alkene with syn stereochemistry, i.e. both C-O bonds form on the same face of the double bond, through a single step mechanism without intermediates. The oxygen atom farthest from the carbonyl group is the one transferred. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions H O. .CI HO

State what alkene or alkyne (with only carbons and hydrogens) and what other reactants you should use to most effectively synthesize the following in the fewest number of steps and with the highest yield. H;C-CH,- C CH3

(a) rate at which the following alcohols undergo dehydration to form alkenes in sulfuric acid OH OH OH (b) rate at which the following alkenes undergo addition with HBr to form an alkyl halide

A novel heterocyclic compound, M, contains nitrogen and sulfur atoms and exhibits interesting photochemical properties. When exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light at a specific wavelength, M undergoes a photoreaction resulting in two products: N and O. Product N is formed through a [2+2] cycloaddition involving the nitrogen atom in M, while product O results from a homolytic cleavage of a sulfur-sulfur bond in M. Given these reaction pathways, what is the most probable structure of M, and what are the likely structures of N and O? A. M is a thiazole derivative; N is a dimerized product through the nitrogen atoms, and O is a compound with two sulfur-centered radicals. B. M is a diazine derivative; N is a tetra-atomic cyclic compound, and O is a compound with two separate thiol groups. C. M is a thiadiazole derivative; N is a four-membered ring involving the nitrogen atom, and O results in two sulfur-centered radicals. D. M is a dithiolane derivative; N is a dimer involving the nitrogen…