Predict the major, organic product for the following reaction. <img src="https://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/esm/ecs_mullins_organic1e/msa/content/practice-test/img/Ch13_Q12_QT.jpg" alt="The figure illustrates a reaction in which the product has to be determined. The reaction contains three reactants. The first reactant has the following structure: A 3-carbon alkane chain is depicted as a line structure using 2 zigzag lines. C 2 is dash bonded to H on the left. C 3 is dash bonded to C H 3 on the upper right in the form of a dashed line and single bonded to H on the lower right. C 2 and C 3 are each wedge bonded to a common O atom above. The second reactant is N a O H written over the reaction arrow. The third reactant is H 2 O written under the reaction arrow." />

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10. Addition Reactions

Epoxide Reactions

Organic Chemistry

10. Addition Reactions

Epoxide Reactions

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Predict the major, organic product for the following reaction.

The figure illustrates the structure of a molecule labeled achiral. A 3-carbon alkane chain is depicted as a line structure using 2 zigzag lines. C 1 is single bonded to O H above and O H on the upper left. C 1 is single bonded to C H 3 on the lower left in the form of a line.

The figure illustrates the structures of two molecules labeled enantiomers. The first molecule has the following structure: A 2-carbon alkane chain is depicted as a line structure using 1 line. C 1 is dash bonded to O H on the upper left and single bonded to C H 3 on the lower left in the form of a line. C 2 is single bonded to C H 3 on the lower right in the form of a line and wedge bonded to O H on the upper right.The second molecule has the following structure: A 2-carbon alkane chain is depicted as a line structure using 1 line. C 1 is wedge bonded to O H on the upper left and single bonded to C H 3 on the lower left in the form of a line. C 2 is single bonded to C H 3 on the lower right in the form of a line and dash bonded to O H on the upper right.

The figure illustrates the structure of a molecule labeled meso. A 2-carbon alkane chain is depicted as a line structure using 1 line. C 1 is dash bonded to O H on the upper left and single bonded to C H 3 on the lower left in the form of a line. C 2 is dash bonded to O H on the upper right and single bonded to C H 3 on the lower right in the form of a line.

The figure illustrates the structure of a molecule labeled only stereoisomer. A 2-carbon alkane chain is depicted as a line structure using 1 line. C 1 is dash bonded to O H on the upper left and single bonded to C H 3 on the lower left in the form of a line. C 2 is single bonded to C H 3 on the lower right in the form of a line and wedge bonded to O H on the upper right.

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Identify the starting material: The given structure is an epoxide, which is a three-membered cyclic ether.

Recognize the reaction conditions: The reaction involves NaOH in water, which suggests a basic hydrolysis of the epoxide.

Understand the mechanism: In basic conditions, the nucleophile (OH-) will attack the less hindered carbon of the epoxide, leading to ring opening.

Predict the stereochemistry: The attack by OH- will occur from the opposite side of the leaving group (epoxide oxygen), leading to an anti addition and inversion of configuration at the attacked carbon.

Determine the product: The reaction will yield a diol, with hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons. Consider the stereochemistry to determine if the product is achiral, a pair of enantiomers, a meso compound, or a single stereoisomer.