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(Solved): Draw the structure of the product formed in the reaction of an epoxide with ethoxide ion. If more t ...
Draw the structure of the product formed in the reaction of an epoxide with ethoxide ion. If more than one stereochemical oroduct is possible, draw only one isomer. Clearly indicate stereochemistry by drawing a wedged bond, dashed bond and two in-plane bonds per chiral carbon.
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since the epoxide is symmetrical there is same product on either attackthe inversion occurs