1. Ме,Culi Ether -78°С to -40°С 2. Н.О, НСI

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The synthesis of carbohydrates can be particularly difficult because of the large number of chiral centers and OH functional groups present. Epoxides can be useful synthetic intermediates in carbohydrate syntheses. Draw the product of the following reaction  of a Gilman reagent with each epoxide

1. Ме,Culi
Ether
-78°С to -40°С
2. Н.О, НСI
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The Gilman reagent reacts with the epoxide, which is followed by the acid gives alcohols. Here, the Gilman reagent attacks at the less hindered side of the epoxide in the presence of an acid.

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