Asked by Chloe Yarbrough on Sep 28, 2024

Through what mechanism can a 1,2-halohydrin be converted into an epoxide?

A) SN1
B) SN2
C) E2
D) electrophilic addition
E) polymerization

1,2-Halohydrin

A compound containing a halogen and a hydroxyl group on adjacent carbon atoms, typically formed by the halogen addition to alkenes.

Epoxide

An organic compound containing an oxygen atom connected to two adjacent carbon atoms in a cyclic ether structure.

Electrophilic Addition

A type of chemical reaction where an electrophile forms a bond with a nucleophile by adding to a double or triple bond.

  • Gain insight into the process underlying standard organic reactions.
  • Recognize and differentiate between various types of organic reaction mechanisms.