What is ethylene oxide?

1 Answer
Jun 11, 2018

A cyclic ether, #C_2H_4O#...

Explanation:

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The ring strain imposed by the three-membered ring often means that this oxirane will be attacked by Grignards to give a PRIMARY alcohol that is TWO carbons longer than the Grignard....