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Write structural formulas for the following compounds.
- a. ethyl isopropyl ether
- b. di-n-butyl ether
- c. 2-ethoxyoctane
- d. divinyl ether
- e. allyl methyl ether
- f. cyclohexene oxide
- g. cis-2,3-epoxyhexane
- h. (2R, 3S)-2-methoxypentan-3-ol
- i. trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane
(a)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of ethyl isopropyl ether is shown in Figure 1.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is ethyl isopropyl ether. The root name isopropyl signifies three carbon atoms in a chain. Ethyl and isopropyl are the groups attached to an oxygen atom. The structure of ethyl isopropyl ether is shown below.
Figure 1
(b)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of di-n-butyl ether is shown in Figure 2.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is di-n-butyl ether. The root name butyl signifies four carbon atoms in a chain and di-n-butyl indicates that two butyl groups are attached to an oxygen atom. The structure of di-n-butyl ether is shown below.
Figure 2
(c)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of 2-ethoxyoctane is shown in Figure 3.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is 2-ethoxyoctane. The root octane signifies eight carbon atoms in a chain and 2-ethoxy shows that ethoxy group is present at second carbon atom of a chain. The structure of 2-ethoxyoctane is shown below.
Figure 3
(d)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of divinyl ether is shown in Figure 4.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is divinyl ether. The Vinyl group is the functional group having a formula
Figure 4
(e)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of allyl methyl ether is shown in Figure 5.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is allyl methyl ether. An allyl group is used as a substituent and has a formula of
Figure 5
(f)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of cyclohexene oxide is shown in Figure 6.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is cyclohexene oxide. The root name cyclohexene signifies six carbon atoms in a ring and oxide indicated the presence of epoxide ring. The structure of cyclohexene oxide is shown below.
Figure 6
(g)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
Figure 7
(h)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
According to Fisher projection,
For
The structure of
Figure 8
(i)

Interpretation:
The structure formula for the given compound is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
An organic compound where an oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl or aryl groups is known as ether. The general formula of ethers is
Answer to Problem 14.29SP
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
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