1. Predict the major organic product or products for each of the following. Be sure to include stereochemistry where appropriate. Assume each is in the most appropriate solvent. Assume kinetic conditions. Remember, "no reaction" can be an answer. a) P b) Br₂ FeBr3 heat heat
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.
![1.
Predict the major organic product or products for each of the following. Be sure
to include stereochemistry where appropriate. Assume each is in the most appropriate
solvent. Assume kinetic conditions. Remember, "no reaction" can be an answer.
a)
P
b)
2.
a)
Decide whether each of these reactions uses heat (thermally allowed) or light
(photochemically allowed). Circle the right answer for each.
b)
c)
3.
planar.
Br₂
FeBr3
a):
heat
heat
heat or light
?
heat or light
?
heat or light
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