Aldehydes undergo nucleophilic addition reactions with potent nucleophiles such as water, alcohol and amino compounds. Which of the following nucleophiles will exhibit the greatest ability to attack the electrophilic carbon in the carbonyl group of ethanal? cyclohexyl alcohol para-chlorophenol isoamyl alcohol ortho-aminophenol
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.
hydrogen halides?
Protonation of -OH group
Stabilization of carbocation
Activation of oxygen radical
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