[toadesque]

This is the epoxide



I want to do a base-catalyzed opening. Doesn't really matter what base, maybe BuLi just as an example.

What will the mechanism look like if I wanted to show it in steps? I know a bond attached to the O will break and the base will attack but I'm not really sure how it's gonna look. And then it's followed by the addition of water.

Thanks

[Smrt guy]

SN2 attack at the primary carbon