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Chapter 17: Problem 378

Draw the structure of the epoxide (s) produced by epoxidation of: (a) 1-hexene, (b) 2 -hexene.

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The epoxide structures produced from the epoxidation of 1-hexene and 2-hexene are as follows: (a) Epoxide from 1-hexene: \( CH(OCH_2)(CH_2)_4H \) (b) Epoxide from 2-hexene: \( CH_3C(OCH_2)CH_2(CH_2)_2H \)

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01

Draw the structure of 1-hexene

Write the molecular formula for hexene as C6H12. Since it is 1-hexene, the double bond is between the first and second carbon atoms. The structure will look like: \[ H_2C=CH(CH_2)_4H \]
02

Identify the double bond location in 1-hexene

The double bond is located between the first and second carbon atoms.
03

Add an oxygen atom between the double bonded carbon atoms

By adding an oxygen atom between the double bonded carbons, we will create a three-membered ring with one oxygen atom and two carbons connected. The oxygen forms single bonds with the two carbon atoms.
04

Draw the structure of the epoxide produced from 1-hexene

The structure of the epoxide from 1-hexene is: \[ CH(OCH_2)(CH_2)_4H \] (b) Epoxidation of 2-hexene:
05

Draw the structure of 2-hexene

Write the molecular formula for hexene as C6H12. Since it is 2-hexene, the double bond is between the second and third carbon atoms. The structure will look like: \[ CH_3CH=CH(CH_2)_3H \]
06

Identify the double bond location in 2-hexene

The double bond is located between the second and third carbon atoms.
07

Add an oxygen atom between the double bonded carbon atoms

By adding an oxygen atom between the two double bonded carbons, we will create a three-membered ring with one oxygen atom and two carbons connected. The oxygen forms single bonds with the two carbon atoms.
08

Draw the structure of the epoxide produced from 2-hexene

The structure of the epoxide from 2-hexene is: \[ CH_3C(OCH_2)CH_2(CH_2)_2H \]

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