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Question

Show how tetramethylethylene oxide will react when treated with each of the following reagents.

Structure of tetramethylethylene oxide for epoxide reactions.

(a) NaOCH₂CH₃ (sodium ethoxide)
(b) NaNH₂ (sodium amide)
(c) NaSPh (sodium thiophenoxide)

Accepted Answer

Epoxide reaction with sodium ethoxide, showing reactants and products.

Answer

Epoxide reaction with sodium amide, showing reactants and products.

Answer

Epoxide reaction with sodium thiophenoxide, showing reactants and products.

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Epoxide reaction with sodium ethoxide and acetic acid, showing reactants and products.