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8.7 Oxidation of Alkenes: Epoxidation and Hydroxylation
Like the word reduction used in the previous section for the addition of hydrogen to a double bond, the word oxidation has a slightly different meaning in organic chemistry than what you might have pr
1. Like the word reduction used in the previous section for the
Like the word reduction used in the previous section for the
2. Peroxyacids transfer an oxygen atom to the alkene with syn s
Peroxyacids transfer an oxygen atom to the alkene with syn s
3. Epoxides undergo an acid-catalyzed ring-opening reaction wit
Epoxides undergo an acid-catalyzed ring-opening reaction wit
4. Hydroxylation can also be carried out directly (without goin
Hydroxylation can also be carried out directly (without goin
5. Problem 8-13 What product would you expect from reaction of
Problem 8-13 What product would you expect from reaction of
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