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Draw the major product formed when the following epoxide reacts with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid. Use wedge/dash bonds, including H\'s at each stereogenic center, to show the stereochemistry of the product.

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Answer:

The major product of the reaction is (2S,3R)-3-methoxy - 3-methylpentan-2-ol.

Explanation:

Epoxide reacts with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid.

In this chemicl reaction methanol act as nucleophile and sulfuric acid act as catalyst.

The chemical reaction is as follows.

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An epoxide is a ring compound in which the oxygen atom closes the ring.

What is epoxide?

An epoxide is a ring compound in which the oxygen atom closes the ring. The reaction of the epoxide with methanol in the presence of acid is an example of a ring opening reaction.

The product of this reaction is shown in the image attached to this answer. The acid attacks the epoxide and opens the ring then te methanol attacks subsequently to yield the product.

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