3. Using the carbon sources provided and any other necessary reagents needed, propose a viable synthesis for the product shown. Your synthesis must include a Diels-Alder reaction. For each step in your synthesis be sure to show the reagents/conditions necessary for that step and also draw the major product expected for each step leading to the product. You will also need to use reactions discussed in previous chapters as well. Carbon Sources Available H₂C=CH2 CH₂Br steps
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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