In the reaction of trans-cinnamaldehyde under the conditions of 2-propanol and gamma-Al2O3, the product yielded is cinnamyl alcohol. When the reaction was first performed the GC and IR showed signals of the formation of a carbocation-like intermediate on the phenyl ring. The 2-propanol used contained high amounts of HCl. How does the high amount of HCl in 2-propanol affect gamma-Al2O? Also, show the intermediate that was formed? The second reaction performed did not contain high amounts of HCl so the product formed was cinnamyl alcohol. Draw the proton NMR spectrum of cinnamyl alcohol.
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.
In the reaction of trans-cinnamaldehyde under the conditions of 2-propanol and gamma-Al2O3, the product yielded is cinnamyl alcohol.
When the reaction was first performed the GC and IR showed signals of the formation of a carbocation-like intermediate on the phenyl ring. The 2-propanol used contained high amounts of HCl. How does the high amount of HCl in 2-propanol affect gamma-Al2O? Also, show the intermediate that was formed?
The second reaction performed did not contain high amounts of HCl so the product formed was cinnamyl alcohol. Draw the proton NMR spectrum of cinnamyl alcohol.
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