MPLE: Cleavage of cyclopentyl ethyl ether by HBr. 1: Protonation of the ether to form a good leaving group. Ö-CH₂-CH3 H-Br: cyclopentyl ethyl ether 2: Cleavage of the protonated ether. H -CH₂-CH3 H J H -Ọ: + -CH₂-CH3 + :Br: CH₂ CH3

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When the cleavage of an ether occurs, in step 2, how come the bromide ion does not attack the carbon on the cyclopentane? How come it attacks the CH2 carbon? Does it matter which one is being attacked?

EXAMPLE: Cleavage of cyclopentyl ethyl ether by HBr.
Step 1: Protonation of the ether to form a good leaving group.
Ö-CH₂-CH3
cyclopentyl ethyl ether
Step 2: Cleavage of the protonated ether.
H
Br
-CH₂-CH3
H
-Br:
H
الله
H
-CH₂-CH3
:Br:
:Br:
CH₂ CH3
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE: Cleavage of cyclopentyl ethyl ether by HBr. Step 1: Protonation of the ether to form a good leaving group. Ö-CH₂-CH3 cyclopentyl ethyl ether Step 2: Cleavage of the protonated ether. H Br -CH₂-CH3 H -Br: H الله H -CH₂-CH3 :Br: :Br: CH₂ CH3
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