The alcohol below was synthesized via a Grignard reaction. There are TWO different combinations of the Grignard reagent and carbonyl that can be used to make the product. Think about TWO ways to make the product, listing the carbonyl and Grignard reagent in the designated boxes.
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.
The alcohol below was synthesized via a Grignard reaction. There are TWO different combinations of the Grignard reagent and carbonyl that can be used to make the product. Think about TWO ways to make the product, listing the carbonyl and Grignard reagent in the designated boxes.
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