Chapter 14, Problem 32PP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To construct all the possible constitutional isomers of ether for the molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{4}}{\text{H}}_{\text{10}}\text{O}$.

Concept Introduction:

Ethers: Organic compounds that exhibit an oxygen atom bonded to two R groups, where each R groups can be an alkyl, aryl, or vinyl group.

HDI calculation: The HDI value calculated from the molecular formula is used to predict the degree of unsaturation in the structure.

$\begin{array}{l}\text{HDI=}\frac{\text{2(C)+2+N-H-X}}{\text{2}}\\ \text{where,}\\ \text{C}\text{represent}\text{the}\text{number}\text{of}\text{carbons}\text{.}\\ \text{N}\text{represent}\text{the}\text{number}\text{of}\text{nitrogens}\text{.}\\ \text{H}\text{represent}\text{the}\text{number}\text{of}\text{hydrogens}\text{.}\\ \text{X}\text{represent}\text{the}\text{number}\text{of}\text{halogens}\text{.}\end{array}$

To identify: construct all the possible constitutional isomers of a molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{4}}{\text{H}}_{\text{10}}\text{O}$.