An unknown compound is treated with bromine, cold, uv light (reaction 1). The predominant product of this reaction is treated with sodium ethoxide (reaction 2). The product of reaction 2 is reacted with HBr and peroxide (reaction 3). The product of reaction 3 is reacted with lithium acetylenide (reaction 4). This product is treated with lithium then bromoethane (reaction 5). In reacțion 6, the product of reaction 5 is reduced with hydrogen, using Lindlar's catalyst. This fina product is determined to be 6-methyl-cis- 3-heptene (below). Name the original compound and list the names of the major product of each reaction. Y
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.
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