Devise a synthesis of the following ether from any alcohols, aldehydes, or ketones containing five or fewer carbon atoms. Mechanisms for the reactions you propose need not be shown. You may use other reagents and solvents of your choice. -CH3 from any monofunctional alcohols, aldehydes, or ketones of five or fewer carbon atoms. You may use any other reagents of your choice. Note: monofunctional means it contains only one functional group.
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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