Primary alcohols can react with certain alkenes to give ethers. If a primary alcohol reacts with dihydropyran in the presence of acid only Product A is formed. Why is A formed over B? And what is the product of the reaction if N-propyl alcohol is the alcohol? H+ + FOR H OR A + B OR H

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Primary alcohols can react with certain alkenes to give ethers. If a primary alcohol reacts with dihydropyran in
the presence of acid only Product A is formed. Why is A formed over B? And what is the product of the
reaction if N-propyl alcohol is the alcohol?
H+
+
FOR
H
OR
A
+
B
OR
H
Transcribed Image Text:Primary alcohols can react with certain alkenes to give ethers. If a primary alcohol reacts with dihydropyran in the presence of acid only Product A is formed. Why is A formed over B? And what is the product of the reaction if N-propyl alcohol is the alcohol? H+ + FOR H OR A + B OR H
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