H3O* single enantiomer

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Chapter12: Chirality
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Give a full curved arrow mechanism for the ring-opening reaction of an epoxide in aqueous
acid shown below. Show ALL non-bonded electron pairs and all non-zero formal charges
where applicable. (Note: you will need to redraw the structures provided in order to show
the mechanism correctly; non-bonded electron pairs have not been shown, although nonzero formal charges are included.) Be sure to show any stereochemical elements in the
product(s) correctly.

H3O*
single enantiomer
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