3. The intramolecular alkylation reaction below affords only the O-alkylated product 1. Provide a rationale for this observation. Me Me Br Me 1. LDA, Et₂O, hexane -60 to 0°C 2. HMPA, Et₂O, hexane 0 to 20°C Me Me 1 Me Me 2 VS
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.
- It is an simple alkylation reaction.
- There are two products and we have to see the major one and have to justify it.
- The mechanism is simpler for both.
- LDA is a base which abstracts the most acidic proton which is nearer to the carbonyl. And makes it enolate.
- The two possibilities comes with when if carbon of the enolate attacks or the oxygen of the enolate attacks.
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