Summary Reactions of Epoxides

The alkoxy group bonds to the more highly substituted carbon. Example 

MCPBA An abbreviation for /ne/o-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, an epoxidizing agent, (p. 643) 

MMPP An abbreviation for magnesium monoperoxyphthalate, a relatively stable peroxyacid often used in large-scale epoxidations. (p. 643) 

Williamson ether synthesis Formation of an ether by the 8( 2 reaction of an alkoxide ion with an alkyl halide or tosylate. In neral, the electrophile must be primary, or occasionally secondary. (p. 633) 

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Mechanism 14-4 Base-Catalyzed Opening of Epoxides 653 14-14 Orientation of Epoxide Ring Opening 654 14-15 Reactions of Epoxides with Grignard and Organolithium Reagents 656 14-16 Epoxy Resins The Advent of Modern Glues 656 Summary Reactions of Epoxides 658 EssentialTerms 660 Study Problems 662... 

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