Bromohydrins (Section $7.3$ ) are converted into cyclic ethers cailed epoxides when treated with base. Propose a mechanism, using curved arrows to show the electron flow. (See Section 18.7.)
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Step 1: The base (such as hydroxide ion) deprotonates the bromohydrin at the carbon attached to the bromine, forming a bromide ion and a carbocation. Show more…
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