Unit 2. Homework: Synthesis and Sources of Ethers Draw all the products of the reactions to make ethers. 1) OH 140 °C Hx(O₂Si/Al)y + EtOH Hx(O₂Si/Al)y 2) 3) Draw the reactants to make the asymmetric ether product. tom OH 2,4,6-collidine nBu4N+PF6 3 Å mol sieves CH₂Cl₂ +CI-C, 10 mA 4) Give the best reaction conditions to synthesize n-butyl-t-butyl ether from t-butanol. (Hint: acidic conditions will give the volatile elimination product, isobutene. Why?)

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Unit 2. Homework: Synthesis and Sources of Ethers
Draw all the products of the reactions to make ethers.
1)
OH
140 °C
Hx(O₂Si/Al)y
+ EtOH
Hx(O₂Si/Al)y
2)
3) Draw the reactants to make the asymmetric ether product.
tom
OH
2,4,6-collidine
nBu4N+PF6
3 Å mol sieves
CH₂Cl₂
+CI-C, 10 mA
4) Give the best reaction conditions to synthesize n-butyl-t-butyl ether from t-butanol. (Hint:
acidic conditions will give the volatile elimination product, isobutene. Why?)
Transcribed Image Text:Unit 2. Homework: Synthesis and Sources of Ethers Draw all the products of the reactions to make ethers. 1) OH 140 °C Hx(O₂Si/Al)y + EtOH Hx(O₂Si/Al)y 2) 3) Draw the reactants to make the asymmetric ether product. tom OH 2,4,6-collidine nBu4N+PF6 3 Å mol sieves CH₂Cl₂ +CI-C, 10 mA 4) Give the best reaction conditions to synthesize n-butyl-t-butyl ether from t-butanol. (Hint: acidic conditions will give the volatile elimination product, isobutene. Why?)
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