Reaction of 3-methyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene with excess perbenzoic acid (C6H5CO3H) forms a diepoxide product. How many stereoisomers, counting enantiomers, are expected from this reaction ?

5 (two pairs of enantiomers and a meso compound)

4 (two meso compounds and a pair of enantiomers)

6 (two pairs of enantiomers and two meso compounds)

Reaction of 3-methyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene with excess perbenzoic acid (

1.	Reaction of 3-methyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene with excess perbenzoic acid (C6H5CO3H) forms a diepoxide product. How many stereoisomers, counting enantiomers, are expected from this reaction ?
A.	4 (two pairs of enantiomers)
B.	4 (two meso compounds and a pair of enantiomers)
C.	5 (two pairs of enantiomers and a meso compound)
D.	6 (two pairs of enantiomers and two meso compounds)
Answer» C. 5 (two pairs of enantiomers and a meso compound)