1) Fill in the boxes and blanks below. Provide stepwise mechanisms (curved arrows) for each reaction step (elementary step) filling in all intermediates and products. Complete the Rxn Coord. Diagram template corresponding to the 2nd Rxn and ensure it represents the expected thermodynamics and kinetics expected for this reaction. (please use scratch paper first) Rxn #1 :Cl: Me a mixture Et of stereo- isomers HÖ: Me Et H-CI: :0 Me Reaction type (rxn 1)? H.. Me Rate law (rxn 1)? rate = optically pure What type of stereisomeric products (rxn 1)? intermediate 1 intermediate 2 Mes: Na CH3CN (polar solvent) Rxn #2 optically pure product Rxn type (rxn 2)? regiochemistry? ladd o & o* orbitals involved Bate law (rxn 2)? rate = rxn progress in TS for rxn 2
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.
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps with 1 images