Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781118875766
Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 11, Problem 2LGP
Interpretation Introduction

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The chemically reasonable syntheses possible for ethyl 2-methylpropyl ether(ethyl isobutyl ether) are to be written and the relative merits of the syntheses on the basis of selectivity and efficiency are to be evaluated.

Concept introduction:

In Williamson ether synthesis, between primary alkyl halide and primary alkoxide, the alkyl halide containing the most number of β-hydrogens is more likely to undergo elimination via E2 elimination reactions. Hence, for this type of alkyl halides, the E2 reaction will compete with SN2 and will affect the selectivity and efficiency of the formation of the desired ether.

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