1. Write equations showing the synthesis of the following compounds by oxidation of the corresponding primary alcohol. Write also the IUPAC name of the compounds involved. Example: Ethanoic acid ANSWER: a. Butanoic acid ANSWER: b. Octanoic acid ANSWER: CH₂CH₂OH Ethanol [0] CH₂C-H Ethanal [0] CH₂C-OH Ethanoic acid
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.
Write equations showing the synthesis of the following compounds by oxidation of the corresponding primary alcohol. Write also the IUPAC name of the compounds involved.
a. Butanoic acid
b. Octanoic acid
![1. Write equations showing the synthesis of the following compounds by oxidation of the
corresponding primary alcohol. Write also the IUPAC name of the compounds involved.
Example:
Ethanoic acid
ANSWER:
a. Butanoic acid
ANSWER:
b. Octanoic acid
ANSWER:
CH₂CH₂OH
Ethanol
[0]
CH₂C-H
Ethanal
[0]
CH₂C-OH
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