Write equations and answer questions for the following: Step 1: conversion of 1-bromobutane into a Grignard reagent. o Step 2: reaction of the Grignard reagent with the ketone to form an alkoxide salt. Identify the nucleophile (and its nucleophilic site) and electrophile (and its electrophilic site) in this reaction. O Step 3: protonation of the alkoxide salt using ammonium chloride as the proton source. Identify the acid and base in this reaction. o Write the net reaction.
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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