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.
Name the following:
The naming of the compound is done according to IUPAC rules for nomenclature.
IUPAC naming is acceptable and precise naming of compounds.
First of all, for writing the name of the compound, find the longest possible parent chain.
Then, see the substituents attached to it. If present the function groups as substituents follow the priority order
of functional groups.
In the given structure of the compound,
The longest chain is of 7 carbon atoms and the ketonic group is in preference to the alcoholic group,
according to priority order series so numbering will start from the enf=d where a ketonic group
gets the lowest number as:
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