38. Which of the statements is most correct regarding the products expected from the halogenation reaction shown below? H- Br CH3 -Br -H C₂Hs Br H CH3 -H -Br C₂H5 1 A) Equal amounts of I and II are produced. B) Equal amounts of III and IV are produced. C) Equal amounts of I and IV are produced. D) Equal amounts of II and III are produced. E) Equal amounts of I and III are produced. II Br₂, CCI4 H- H- ? CH3 -Br -Br C₂H5 III Br Br CH3 -H C₂H5 IV
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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