Write the chemical equation showing reactants, products and catalysts needed (if any) for the following reactions. Write the IUPAC name of the product right beside the structure. a) Reaction of two phenol b) Reaction of 2-bromophenol with sodium hydroxide c) Reaction of potassium phenoxide with 2-chloropentane d) Reaction of isopropyl propyl ether with HBr e) Reaction of 3-methylpentan-3-ol with sulfuric acid f) Dehydration of 1,5-hepta-diol g) Oxidation of 1-decanol h) Hydration od hepta-2,3-diene
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.
Write the chemical equation showing reactants, products and catalysts needed (if any) for the
following reactions. Write the IUPAC name of the product right beside the structure.
a) Reaction of two phenol
b) Reaction of 2-bromophenol with sodium hydroxide
c) Reaction of potassium phenoxide with 2-chloropentane
d) Reaction of isopropyl propyl ether with HBr
e) Reaction of 3-methylpentan-3-ol with sulfuric acid
f) Dehydration of 1,5-hepta-
g) Oxidation of 1-decanol
h) Hydration od hepta-2,3-diene
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