Identify the MAJOR product that would be obtained at the end of the following 3- step reaction sequence. (i.e. the final product not the "isolated intermediates"). Hint- write out the product of each of the three steps and be aware of the stereochemistry in step 2 and 3. H NaNH, then isolated intermediate Na, NH3 isolated intermediate Cl₂
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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![Identify the MAJOR product that would be obtained at the end of the following 3-
step reaction sequence. (i.e. the final product not the "isolated intermediates"). Hint-
write out the product of each of the three steps and be aware of the stereochemistry
in step 2 and 3.
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