Question

Draw the major product formed when the following epoxide reacts with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid. Use wedge/dash bonds, including H\'s at each stereogenic center, to show the stereochemistry of the product.

Answer 1

Answer:

The major product of the reaction is (2S,3R)-3-methoxy - 3-methylpentan-2-ol.

Explanation:

Epoxide reacts with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid.

In this chemicl reaction methanol act as nucleophile and sulfuric acid act as catalyst.

The chemical reaction is as follows.