Chapter 16: Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides |
SN2 type Reactions of Epoxides
Scenario 1: The Nu attacks the more substituted C of the epoxide at 180o to the C-O bond that breaks. |
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Scenario 2: The Nu attacks the least hindered end of the epoxide at 180o to the C-O bond that breaks. |
© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry |