Devise a synthesis for your assigned compound using organic reagents no larger than two or three carbons, or benzene, as your only organic source of carbon. That is, any organic compounds larger than three carbons (excluding benzene) required for your synthesis must be made as part of the solution to your problem. You may use any inorganic reagents necessary without restriction. For each reaction you cite a reference that shows the use of this type or class of reaction. The first author and page number of the reference should be written under the arrow for each synthetic step. The references cited should then be listed at the end of the synthesis
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.
Devise a synthesis for your assigned compound using organic reagents no larger than two or three carbons, or benzene, as your only organic source of carbon. That is, any organic compounds larger than three carbons (excluding benzene) required for your synthesis must be made as part of the solution to your problem. You may use any inorganic reagents necessary without restriction. For each reaction you cite a reference that shows the use of this type or class of reaction. The first author and page number of the reference should be written under the arrow for each synthetic step. The references cited should then be listed at the end of the synthesis
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