Question 11 Please predict the products for each of the following reactions. Clearly show the regiochemistry (Markovnikov vs anti-Markovnikov) and stereochemistry (syn- vs anti- or both). If a mixture of enantiomers is formed, please draw all the enantiomers. Pd or Pt (catalyst) 20 Br2 CH₂OH 1.03 2. DMS KMnO4, NaOH cold HI mCPBA 1. OsO4 2. H₂O₂ 19 18 17 16 CH3CHO₂H (peroxyacid) 15 14 MCPBA 13 H3O+ A B ABCD + 12 ROOR HBr H2SO4 HCI 1. BH, THF 11 10 2. H₂O2, NaOH Br₂ Br2 H₂O BH3⚫THF Pd or Ni (catalyst) D₂ (deuterium) 0 D D
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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