Reactions of Epoxides

epoxide + H₃O⁺->

diol HO-CH-CH(OH)-R
epoxide --> diol

H₃O⁺
ring opening under acidic conditions

epoxide -> acid and nucleophile HO-CH(nuc)-R
ring opening under basic conditions

epoxide -> ether/alcohol

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Reactions of Epoxides

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University of MN twin cities, CHEM 2302

Updated

2011-05-11T19:43:37Z