e) The intermediate D shown below goes on to give the final product C. Starting with D complete the mechanism for the formation of C. H3C Ph H-O D
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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![Consider the following reaction to form compound C.
OH
H3C
cat.
Ph
H
OCN
В
Ph
A
a) Indicate the most electrophilic atom in molecule A and the two most electrophilic atoms in
molecule B..
b) Which of these electrophilic carbons is more likely to react with the cyanide catalyst?
Explain your answer.
c) Indicate the C-C bond in compound C that has been constructed in this reaction.
d) Is this a normal or reverse polarity reaction?
e) The intermediate D shown below goes on to give the final product C. Starting with D
complete the mechanism for the formation of C.
H3C
Ph
H-O
D
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