Althought epoxides do not contain a good leaving group, they contains a strained three membered ring with polar bonds. Nucleophilic attack opens the strained three membered ring making it favorable process even with the poor leaving group.

This reaction occurs readily with strong nucleophilic , and with acids like HZ, where Z is nucleophilic atom.


What would be the major product of reaction?

Options

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer

C