ved arrows are used to illustrate the flow of electrons. Using the provided starting and product structures, draw the curved electron- pushing arrows for the following reaction or mechanistic steps. Be sure to account for all bond-breaking and bond-making steps. Mg, :0: :0: Select to Add Arrows 30: CO₂ THF H FO!
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.
The given reaction scheme is shown below.
We have to draw the curved arrow mechanism for this reaction.
Type or reaction: The given reaction is an example of Grignard reagent reaction.
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