← Curved arrows are used to illustrate the flow of electrons. Follow the curved arrows and draw the products of the following reaction. Include all lone pairs and charges as appropriate. Ignore inorganic byproducts. H3C. HO H Br Drawing CH3 Q
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.
![**Using Curved Arrows to Illustrate Electron Flow**
Curved arrows are used to illustrate the flow of electrons. Follow the curved arrows and draw the products of the following reaction. Include all lone pairs and charges as appropriate. Ignore inorganic byproducts.
### Reaction Diagram
- The diagram shows a molecule undergoing a reaction where a hydroxide ion (HO⁻) is involved.
- The structure includes a central carbon atom bonded to a bromine atom (Br), two methyl groups (CH₃), a hydrogen atom (H), and hydroxide ion (HO⁻).
- Curved arrows indicate the movement of electrons:
- One arrow shows electrons from the hydroxide ion approaching the hydrogen attached to the central carbon.
- Another arrow shows electrons moving from the bond between the carbon and bromine towards the carbon, indicating the breaking of this bond.
Below the diagram, there is a space designated for drawing the resulting product of the reaction based on the electron movements indicated by the curved arrows. This involves the formation of a new bond and the departure of bromine as a leaving group.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff1bde21f-97b6-4f56-81ff-89435090c9cd%2Fb966a5fd-4328-479a-a58a-ccd2b0658feb%2F1k9hl2u_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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