[fighter127]

Does 1,2 epoxypentane have an asymmetric center? I can't tell if the epoxide in the compound creates an asymmetric center.

[Dan]

I can't tell if the epoxide in the compound creates an asymmetric center.

Can you explain what the difficulty is?

Maybe start with 1,2-dihydroxypentane - can you see any asymmetric centres in that molecule?

[fighter127]

What I'm confused about is whether the second carbon attached to the oxygen has an asymmetric center. The ring throws me off a bit and I can't really tell clearly.

[fighter127]

Oh im sorry I just read the note on my other post, I'll remove the link

[Dan]

The ring throws me off a bit and I can't really tell clearly.

The ring makes no difference. If you can determine whether or not 1,2-dihydroxypentane has an asymmetric centre, then just apply exactly the same process to the epoxide.