J JustwantDDS DrAMG 10+ Year Member Aug 11, 2011 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad opening epoxide in acid-- attacks the most substituted side, but is this the only one that the product is inverted w/base opening is it inverted?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad opening epoxide in acid-- attacks the most substituted side, but is this the only one that the product is inverted w/base opening is it inverted?
Demps Full Member 10+ Year Member Aug 11, 2011 #2 yes inversion takes place. OH and substituents being add is in anti Upvote 0 Downvote
J jmukid Full Member 10+ Year Member Aug 12, 2011 #3 In an acid attack the most substituted carbon on the epoxide and in base attack the least substituted carbon in epoxide Upvote 0 Downvote
In an acid attack the most substituted carbon on the epoxide and in base attack the least substituted carbon in epoxide