a.) Devise a retrosynthetic analysis for the synthesis of the molecule shown below. Be sure to draw all starting materials and conditions. CH3 b.) Draw the major product for the following reaction. heat c.) Please draw the anticipated product from this Diels-Alder reaction. Hint: anthracene's middle phenyl ring contains a reactive diene. CO2M. MeO2C 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.
![### Organic Chemistry Practice Exercises
#### Problem a
**Question:** Devise a retrosynthetic analysis for the synthesis of the molecule shown below. Be sure to draw all starting materials and conditions.
**Molecule:**
![Cyclohexane Derivative](https://www.example.com/image.png)
- Cyclohexane ring with a methylene group (-CH3) and an acyl group (-COCH3) attached.
**Answer:**
*(Retrosynthetic analysis should be provided with starting materials and conditions)*
#### Problem b
**Question:** Draw the major product for the following reaction.
**Starting Materials:**
![1,4-Naphthoquinone](https://www.example.com/image.png) + ![Cyclopentadiene](https://www.example.com/image.png)
**Reaction Conditions:**
- Heat
**Answer:**
*(Draw the major product formed from the reaction between 1,4-naphthoquinone and cyclopentadiene under heating conditions)*
#### Problem c
**Question:** Please draw the anticipated product from this Diels-Alder reaction.
- **Hint:** Anthracene's middle phenyl ring contains a reactive diene.
**Starting Materials:**
![Anthracene](https://www.example.com/image.png) + ![Methyl Acrylate](https://www.example.com/image.png)
**Reaction Conditions:**
- Heat
**Answer:**
*(Draw the product formed from the Diels-Alder reaction between anthracene and methyl acrylate when heated)*
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**Explanation of Graphs or Diagrams:**
- **Retrosynthetic Analysis (Problem a):**
- This involves breaking down a target molecule into simpler starting materials.
- Identify potential disconnections to form the identified functional groups.
- **Reaction Mechanisms (Problem b and c):**
- These problems typically involve understanding reaction mechanisms such as cycloaddition in the Diels-Alder reaction.
- The provided structures represent starting materials and conditions needed to predict the product based on reactivity and stereochemistry principles.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F86fb4fea-474a-4bf3-af54-6f23562d8d8b%2F706fc920-facd-415f-b12b-88190558760e%2Fyxzll22_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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