Chapter 17.4, Problem 4P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The organic compound which is a cyclic dimer of $-{\text{OCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}-$ units is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Cyclic ethers that contain an oxygen atom as a part of the ring are considered as heterocyclic compounds.

Cyclic ethers contain more than one ether linkage. The examples of such compounds are $1,2-\text{dimethoxyethane}$ and $1,4-\text{dioxane}$.