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Chapter 12, Problem 11P

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How could the following compounds be prepared, using cyclohexene as a starting material?

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QUESTION:

How could the following compounds be prepared, using cyclohexene as a starting material?

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a)

Peracids react with alkenes to give stable three-membered rings containing one oxygen atom, epoxides or oxiranes.

Reaction of organo-copper reagent proceeds by SN2 mechanism. So complete inversion of configuration takes place at the carbon atom involved in the reaction. Thus,

b)

Peracids react with alkenes to give stable three-membered rings containing one oxygen atom, epoxides or oxiranes.

Reaction of organo-copper reagent proceeds by SN2 mechanism. So complete inversion of configuration takes place at the carbon atom involved in the reaction. Thus,

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