Chapter 9, Problem 9.63P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The product formed when the given ether reacts with two equivalent of $\text{HBr}$ is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The ether reacts with a strong acid such as hydrogen bromide to cleave into an alcohol and alkyl halide. A general reaction between hydrogen bromide and ether is represented as,

$\text{ROR'}+\text{HBr}\to \text{ROH}+\text{R'Br}$

Alcohol formed in the reaction further reacts with a hydrogen bromide to from alky halide and water. The reaction between alcohol and hydrogen bromide is represented as,

$\text{ROH}+\text{HBr}\to \text{RBr}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The product formed when the given ether reacts with two equivalent of $\text{HBr}$ is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The ether reacts with a strong acid such as hydrogen bromide to cleave into an alcohol and alkyl halide. A general reaction between hydrogen bromide and ether is represented as,

$\text{ROR'}+\text{HBr}\to \text{ROH}+\text{R'Br}$

Alcohol formed in the reaction further reacts with a hydrogen bromide to from alky halide and water. The reaction between alcohol and hydrogen bromide is represented as,

$\text{ROH}+\text{HBr}\to \text{RBr}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation: The product formed when the given ether reacts with two equivalent of $\text{HBr}$ is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The ether reacts with a strong acid such as hydrogen bromide to cleave into an alcohol and alkyl halide. A general reaction between hydrogen bromide and ether is represented as,

$\text{ROR'}+\text{HBr}\to \text{ROH}+\text{R'Br}$

Alcohol formed in the reaction further reacts with a hydrogen bromide to from alky halide and water. The reaction between alcohol and hydrogen bromide is represented as,

$\text{ROH}+\text{HBr}\to \text{RBr}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$