13.-14. Write the products of the reaction of the oxiranes
below with NaOH in water solvent. Are the products meso
compounds or are they formed as racemic mixtures?
Ph
NaOH, water
Ph
Ph
ph
NaOH, water
15.-18. Write the organic product of the following reaction.
Show cis/trans stereochemistry where appropriate. Indicate
R or S or racemic where appropriate. If there is no reaction
write \"NR.
Ph
(R)
NaCN, water
Ph
(R)
A
Ph
NaCN, water
Ph
(S)
1. LiAlH$_4$, THF solvent
2. HCl, water
NaOCH$_3$, CH$_3$OH solvent