Consider the following addition reaction below. Can the organic starting material and the product be easily distinguished by IR. If they can, choose the answer with the best explanation. H₂SO4 + H₂O Yes, the product will have a broad peak around 3400 cm1 that the starting material will not.. Yes, the product will no longer have a peak just below 3000 cm1 like the starting material. OYes, the product will have a peak at 1750 cm1 that the starting material will not.. O No, the IR of the two compounds is too similar. 00 OH
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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