In each case below select the synthetic procedure/s that could be used to carry out the transformation, giving the alcohol shown as the single major product. The procedures are: Hydroboration/oxidation: alkene + BH3; then H₂O₂, OH. Oxymercuration: alkene + Hg(OAC)₂, H₂O; then NaBH4 CH3 CH3CH₂CH=C CH3CH2 H Submit Answer CH3 CH₂CH3 H Retry Entire Group OH CH3CH₂CHCHCH3 CH3 OH CH3CH₂CHCH₂CH₂CH3 No more group attempts remain hydroboration/oxidation oxymercuration both methods neither method 96
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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