1. Cl₂, H₂O 2. NaOH Another mechanism for the formation of epoxides is through the formation of a chlorohydrin. Alkenes react with chlorine in the presence of H₂O to give a chlorohydrin via a cyclic chloronium ion intermediate. When the chlorohydrin is treated with strong base, HCI is eliminated and the epoxide is formed. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions 20 →XT H₂O OH₂ 116

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1. Cl₂, H₂O
2. NaOH
Another mechanism for the formation of epoxides is through the formation of a chlorohydrin. Alkenes react with chlorine in the presence of H₂O to give a chlorohydrin via a cyclic chloronium ion
intermediate. When the chlorohydrin is treated with strong base, HCI is eliminated and the epoxide is formed.
Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism.
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00 →XII
XCI+ H₂O
ÕH₂
116
Transcribed Image Text:1. Cl₂, H₂O 2. NaOH Another mechanism for the formation of epoxides is through the formation of a chlorohydrin. Alkenes react with chlorine in the presence of H₂O to give a chlorohydrin via a cyclic chloronium ion intermediate. When the chlorohydrin is treated with strong base, HCI is eliminated and the epoxide is formed. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions 00 →XII XCI+ H₂O ÕH₂ 116
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