. 2-pentanol 15. Ethanoic acid (vinegar) when diluted to low concentrations by water can be prepared from thene by a. reduction with H2, followed by reaction with a strong oxidizer p. addition of HCI, followed by reaction with H,O E. addition of H;O followed by reaction with a strong oxidizer d. addition of Br2, followed by reduction with H2 16. The primary product of the reaction below which uses excess HBr is which of the Following? HBr Br Br Br Br b. Br Br Br Br Br Br I 17. Select the compound with the highest boiling point at standard pressure. a. d. CH4 HOCH2CH,OH b. е. CH 3CH 2CH 3 H3C-CH-CH3 он с. CH 3 CH 2OH
Reactions of Ethers
Ethers (R-O-R’) are compounds formed by replacing hydrogen atoms of an alcohol (R-OH compound) or a phenol (C6H5OH) by an aryl/ acyl group (functional group after removing single hydrogen from an aromatic ring). In this section, reaction, preparation and behavior of ethers are discussed in the context of organic chemistry.
Epoxides
Epoxides are a special class of cyclic ethers which are an important functional group in organic chemistry and generate reactive centers due to their unusual high reactivity. Due to their high reactivity, epoxides are considered to be toxic and mutagenic.
Williamson Ether Synthesis
An organic reaction in which an organohalide and a deprotonated alcohol forms ether is known as Williamson ether synthesis. Alexander Williamson developed the Williamson ether synthesis in 1850. The formation of ether in this synthesis is an SN2 reaction.
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