Ethylene oxide
= Ethylene oxide
= Oxirane
{synonym}
The simplest <epoxide>, a three-membered $\mathrm{C_2H_4O}$ ring. Opening by a <carbon> nucleophile, followed by protonation, adds a two-carbon primary-alcohol unit.
= Ethylene oxide
= Oxirane
{synonym}
The simplest <epoxide>, a three-membered $\mathrm{C_2H_4O}$ ring. Opening by a <carbon> nucleophile, followed by protonation, adds a two-carbon primary-alcohol unit.