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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Reaction Information:
- The given compound is an amide with the structure:
\[
\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COCH}_2\text{CONH}_2
\]
This compound is reacted with potassium hypobromite (\(\text{KOBr}\)) to produce a compound labeled as product (A).
Possible Products:
The possible structures for product (A) are listed as four options:
(a) A compound with a benzene ring fused to a cyclic structure containing three carbonyl groups.
(b) A compound with a benzene ring fused to a lactam containing a carbonyl group adjacent to an NH group.
(c) A compound similar to option (b), but with the NH group attached internally to the cyclic structure.
(d) A compound with a benzene ring fused to a six-membered cyclic structure with two carbonyl groups on adjacent carbons.
The question asks to identify which of the given options (a, b, c, or d) represents the correct product (A) after the reaction with \(\text{KOBr}\).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F63ea4c3a-f10c-41d0-b110-99e34512ca2f%2F3d588356-cc5f-453e-90bb-9b30fe5408ae%2Fup7mv8t_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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