The Williamson Ether Synthesis
The Williamson Ether Synthesis In the Williamson Ether Synthesis, an alkyl halide (or sulfonate, such as a tosylate or mesylate) undergoes nucleophilic substitution (SN2) by an alkoxide to give an ether.
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Alcohols To Ethers via Acid Catalysis
How To Make Ethers With Alcohols And Acid Symmetrical ethers can be made from the acid-catalyzed dehydration of primary alcohols. A classic example is the
Read moreCleavage Of Ethers With Acid
Acidic Cleavage of Ethers Can Proceed Through an SN2 or SN1 Mechanism, Depending On The Structure Ethers do not undergo very many reactions. One key
Read moreHydration of Alkenes With Aqueous Acid
Hydration of Alkenes to Give Alcohols When alkenes are treated with aqueous acid (H3O+) they can be converted to alcohols. Formation of the new C-OH
Read moreFunctional Groups Summary Sheet
Functional Groups Summary Sheet I thought it would be good to make a summary sheet based on functional groups, so here one is: Functional Group
Read moreWhy the SN2 Reaction Is Powerful
SN2 Reaction Examples To Give Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols, Sulfies, Alkynes, and More. Having gone through the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, let’s take a second
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