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.
Draw the Lewis diagram and a resulting structural diagram to represent each of the following:
- One carbon atom is bonded to two sulfur atoms.
- A molecule contains one hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom, which is bonded to a nitrogen atom.
- A compound consisting of one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms.
- A compound consisting of one carbon atom, one hydrogen atom, and three chlorine atoms.
- Two carbon atoms bonded to each other – three hydrogen atoms bonded to one of the carbon atoms, and one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom bonded to the other carbon atom.
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