In the next scheme there are Four different modes of epoxide opening, one of them is the product,
acordding to the article exo cyclization would dominate over endo cyclization and that five-membered-ring formation would be faster than four-membered-ring formation
1.according to baldwin indeed exo cyclization of five-membered-ring would dominate over endo cyclization but I don't understand why?
2.Is there a possibility of formation of six-membered-ring?