Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 17.12, Problem 16P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name and type of alkene that isselected between cis-2-alkene and trans-2-alkene so that it successfully undergoes epoxidation process in presence of acid for the formation of meso-2,3-butanediol and the analyzation of the alkene that form meso-2,3-butanediol in presence of OsO4 dihydroxylation is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

>

In comparison to simple ethers, epoxides show higher reactivity towards nucleophilic reagents.

>

On reacting with anionic nucleophiles, epoxides form ring-opened products. This reaction is quite rapid and is exothermic in nature.

>

The high reactivity of epoxides towards anionic nucleophiles is due to the presence of angle strain in epoxide and this is relieved by opening of the ring.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Problem 17.24: Draw the complete 1.2 and 1,4 addition mechanisms for each of the reactions below. NaOH H20 (a) 1. KCN, H20 2. H2SO4 (b)
PROBLEM 11.5 Show how each of the given compounds can be synthesized from two different alkenes. CI Br (b) (c)
Problem 9.13 Write the mechanism of the acid-catalyzed reaction of methanol with cyclo- hexanone to give a hemiacetal.

Chapter 17 Solutions

Organic Chemistry - Standalone book

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Text book image
    Organic Chemistry
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305080485
    Author:John E. McMurry
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305080485
Author:John E. McMurry
Publisher:Cengage Learning