Provide products for each of the following reactions. One of these questions has a major and a minor product. For the one that does show which is the major and minor product. (a) (b) @ + OH LDA CHO OH heat
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.
![**Organic Chemistry Reaction Problem Set**
Provide products for each of the following reactions. **One of these reactions has a major and a minor product.** For the one that does, indicate which is the major and minor product.
**(a)** Reaction of a cyclobutanone with a hydroxide ion (\(^-\text{OH}\)).\
- The reactant is a four-membered cyclic ketone (cyclobutanone).
- Reaction involves an equilibrium with hydroxide ions.
**(b)** Reaction of a phenyl-2-propanone with lithium diisopropylamide (LDA).
- The reactant is a ketone with a phenyl group.
- LDA acts as a strong base for deprotonation of the α-carbon.
**(c)** Reaction of 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone with benzaldehyde under basic conditions (\(^-\text{OH}\)) and heat.
- Reactants include a ketone and an aldehyde.
- Conditions suggest an aldol condensation with the formation of enolate.
**(d)** Reaction of an ester (ethyl acetate) with potassium isopropoxide and acid (\(\text{H}_3\text{O}^+\)).
- Involves a two-step reaction: base-induced deprotonation and subsequent acid work-up.
**(e)** Reaction of a hexan-2,5-dione with hydroxide ion (\(^-\text{OH}\)).
- The reactant is a diketone.
- The presence of hydroxide suggests a potential for enolization or other base-catalyzed reactions.
*Note: Analyze each reaction to determine the potential mechanism and products, and indicate which specific reaction gives distinct major and minor products.*](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Feb2e15ef-8640-49b0-a75f-b139085238e1%2F19dcd814-7c87-462f-991e-fbfb34cac394%2F42lx65w_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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