Question

Identify the nature of the compound (A).

• A. $\left(C{H}_3{)}_{2}C\right(OH).C{H}_2{O}^{18}H$
• B. $\left(C{H}_3{)}_{2}C\right(O^{18}H)C{H}_{2}OH$
• C. $\left(C{H}_3{)}_{2}C\right(O^{18}H)C{H}_2{O}^{18}H$
• D. $\left(C{H}_3{)}_{2}C\right(OH)C{H}_{2}OH$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\left(C{H}_3{)}_{2}C\right(O^{18}H)C{H}_{2}OH$

In presence of acid, nucleophile $H_2{O}^{18}$ attacks the more substituted carbon of the epoxide.