Using benzene as starting material, devise a synthesis for the target compound in 3 steps by supplying the correct sequence of reagents. Drag the corresponding reagent onto the designated boxes below: CI- CH3OH CH3CH2CI / AIICI3 CH3COCI / AICI3 SO3 / H2SO4 HBr CH3CH2OH Br2 / FeBr3 HCI CH3CI / AICI3 HNO3 / H2S04 C12 / FeC13
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.
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