The main difference between an acid catalyzed and a base catalyzed
ring opening is that the acid attacks at the more substituted carbon of
the epoxide ring and the base attacks at the less substituted carbon.
Good luck studying and I hope this helps some! Ta! Ta!
vantranh
On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 moehrikm@plu.edu wrote:
> hey chem people!
> i hope everyone's studying is going well. perhaps someone could
> take the time to explain the epoxide ring opening in both acids and bases.
> i think i understand the general princial but i would like to be better
> acquainted with the mechanisms. thanks again and good luck on finals!
> kate
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