Ethers Flashcards
1
Q
Nu attack on oxacyclopropane under basic conditions
A
SN2 attack the less substituted carbon, inversion is present (backside attack)
2
Q
Nu attack on oxacyclopropane under acidic conditions
A
SN2 attack at the more substituted carbon
3
Q
Organometallic attack on oxacyclopropane
A
SN2-like attack at the less substituted carbon, inversion is present. This is because grignards act like bases, and under basic condition there is attack at the less substituted carbon