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Epoxides are converted to allylic alcohols with nonnucleophilic bases such as lithium diet...

Epoxides are converted to allylic alcohols with nonnucleophilic bases such as lithium diethylamide [LiN(CH2CH3)2]. Draw a stepwise mechanism for the conversion of 1,2-epoxycyclohexane to 2-cyclohexen-1 -ol with this base. Explain why a strong bulky base must be used in this reaction.

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