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Reaction of epoxide with LiAlH4
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LiAlH4 reduces epoxides to alcohols. The hydride ion from LiAlH4 attacks the less hindered carbon of the epoxide ring, opening the ring and forming an alkoxide intermediate. This intermediate is then protonated by water in a workup step to give the corresponding alcohol.
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