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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**
*Maxwell*
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**Select the choice that best describes the relationship of the pair of compounds.**
[Images of Two Organic Molecules]
The compounds are:
- ( ) the same compound
- ( ) geometric or cis/trans isomers
- ( ) not isomeric
- ( ) constitutional isomers
*Diagrams Explanation:*
- The left diagram shows a branched hydrocarbon structure with what appears to be a three-carbon main chain and a methyl group branching off the second carbon (based on a standard interpretation of skeletal structures).
- The right diagram also shows a branched hydrocarbon structure with what appears to be a different branching pattern: a different attachment of the same groups to a central carbon chain suggests isomeric variations.
Note:
The reader can identify potential isomerism by examining whether the molecular formula is maintained despite different structural arrangements, indicating isomers rather than the same compound or non-isomeric structures. This evaluation aids in understanding the principles of constitutional isomerism in organic chemistry.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1828d5f7-d5ca-46c8-9ce5-34a4189f4e24%2F250657f1-c8ba-45cb-8d1c-4aacd1eaf42e%2Fkbfgaxc_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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