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Ring Opening of Epoxides

reaction of epoxide with organometallic reagents
Reaction type:  Nucleophilic Substitution

Summary

QUESTION
Lithium aluminum hydride, LiAlH4 reacts as a source of nucleophilic H, what would the product of the reaction of  LiAlH4  with ethylene oxide ?  ANSWER

Related Reactions


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