Formation of epoxides from alkenes using m-CPBA
Description: meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (m-CPBA) or other peroxyacids such as peracetic acids will convert alkenes into epoxides.
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Will this same mechanism holds good even for the same reaction with Alkyne?
This reaction doesn’t work with alkynes! Can you think why not? [hint - it has something to do with aromaticity]