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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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What is the product when cyclohexene is treated with mCPBA?
Options
A Cyclohexanol
B Cyclohexane-1,2-diol
C 1,2-Epoxycyclohexane (cyclohexene oxide)
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D Cyclohexanone
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

mCPBA (meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid) epoxidizes cyclohexene to cyclohexene oxide (1,2-epoxycyclohexane).

Hint

Epoxidation of an alkene.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 436 of 1999
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