13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds
Grignard Reaction
65PRACTICE PROBLEM
In the addition reaction to the epoxide, as shown in the reaction below, the stereochemistry of the epoxide is retained even though this kind of addition happened via the SN2 reaction. Explain the reason behind this retention of stereochemistry.
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In the addition reaction to the epoxide, as shown in the reaction below, the stereochemistry of the epoxide is retained even though this kind of addition happened via the SN2 reaction. Explain the reason behind this retention of stereochemistry.