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Compared with propene, which alkenes react faster with mCPBA under the same conditions?

  1. A2-methylpropene
  2. Bcis-but-2-ene
  3. Cethene
  4. D3,3,3-trifluoropropene

Answer: A, B

Epoxidation is an electrophilic attack by the peracid oxygen, so electron-rich (more alkylated) alkenes react faster. 2-Methylpropene and but-2-ene are more substituted than propene. Ethene is less substituted and the strongly electron-withdrawing group deactivates 3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Options 1 and 2 are correct.
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