spirocycle
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cleavage of epoxide ring
is there a difference in the products of the cleavage of
1,1-dimethyl oxirane under acidic and basic conditions?
in general is there a difference in that ring cleavage?
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UnintentionalChaos
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Yes, the mechanism is different and the products are different. Even the wikipedia entry for epoxides covers this.
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'In organic synthesis, we call decomposition products "crap", however this is not a IUPAC approved nomenclature.' -Nicodem
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spirocycle
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my bad, i hadn't read the page
thanks
[Edited on 10-12-2010 by spirocycle]
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