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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

if iodomethane is subjected to corey house reaction with iodomethyl cyclopentane being added in the final step, can ring expansion of cyclopentyl carbocation occur resulting finally in the product methyl cyclohexane ??

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13 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Ravleen Kaur
6 Years ago
Yes, ring expansion can takes place.