When methyloxirane is treated with HBr, the bromide ion attacks the less substituted position. However, when phenyloxirane

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When methyloxirane is treated with HBr, the bromide ion attacks the less substituted position. However, when phenyloxirane is treated with HBr, the bromide ion attacks the more substituted position.

Ph. Но HBr HBr Me Me Br Br Ph


Explain the difference in regiochemistry in terms of a competition between steric effects and electronic effects.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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