Exam 14: Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers

Provide the major organic product of the reaction shown below.

Provide the major organic product of the reaction shown below.

What term is given to the sulfur analogues of ethers?

Provide the major organic product of the following.

Show the reagents necessary to prepare the compound below from cyclohexanone.

Which of the following corresponds to the COC bond angle in dimethyl ether?

Propose a structure for the ether of formula C₄H₁₀O with the following ¹H NMR signals: δ 1.13 (doublet, 6H), 3.30 (singlet, 3H), 3.65 (septet, 1H) (ppm).

Provide the structure of 4,4-dimethylpyran.

Complete the following reaction by drawing a structure for the expected product.

Show the best method for preparing 4-propoxytoluene via the Williamson ether synthesis.

Draw structures which show the hydrogen bonding interaction that exists between water and dimethyl ether.

Provide a common name for the following compound.

The Williamson ether synthesis occurs by the ________ mechanistic pathway.

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

Give two properties of ethers which allow them to be commonly used as solvents in organic reactions.

Provide the major organic product in the reaction below.

When ethers are stored in the presence of oxygen, what explosive materials can result from autoxidation of the ether?

Provide the structure of 3-methoxyfuran.

Provide a structural representation of isopropyl tert-butyl ether.

Provide the major organic product of the reaction shown below.