Epoxide Hydrolysis Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in this reaction?
A
An epoxide ring is hydrolysed with water to form an alcohol (not an alkene that it is formed from)
2
Q
What are the enzymes involved?
A
Epoxide hydrase/hydratase
3
Q
Where does the reaction occur?
A
Liver
4
Q
What does the opening of the epoxide ring always form in conformation??
A
Trans conformation: opposite i.e. dashed and block bond. Look at notes to see more
