Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Study Problems - Page 388: 8-50 f

Answer

The structure of the product is shown in the picture.

Work Step by Step

Peroxyacetic acid first makes an epoxide. The H protonates the epoxide oxygen. Then the water molecule comes and attacks the most substituted carbon. Then the hydrogen from water is deprotonated. Thus, it adds two OH groups.
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