On a separate sheet of paper, draw the two alternative chair conformations for the product formed by the addition of bromine to 4-tert- butylcyclohexene. The Gibbs free-energy differences between equatorial and axial substituents on a cyclohexane ring are 21 kJ/mol for tert-butyl, and 2.3 kJ/mol for bromine.. Calculate the ratio of the two observed products at 46.0 °C using the following equation: AG-RT In Ke The gas constant, R, is 8.314 3/K-mol. (Enter your answer to two significant figures.) Ratio: to 1 Major Submit Answer Minor Try Another Version 5 item attempts remaining
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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