Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Problems - Page 361: Problem 8-29 b

Answer

The product is 2,3-epoxyhexane. The reactant is trans and the product is also trans.

Work Step by Step

Starting with the alkene and the peroxyacid, a one-step reaction gives the epoxide and the acid directly, without any intermediates. The epoxide ring is formed where the double bond is on carbon 2 and 3. Since, the reactant was trans, the product is also trans.
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