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Ethers
Carl Robinson and Michael Ross
Standard structure
R – Alkyl Group_’ – Substituent (substituted alkyl group_
Naming
• __ ______ Ether• 1st is either the prefix of “Di-” or is the first
alkyl group within the compound in alphabetical order.
• 2nd is followed by the main alkyl group or the second alkyl group within alphabetical order.
• All end with the word ether.
+ Na H—H
+ +
Ethanol (l) Sodium (s) Sodium Ethoxide (s) Hydrogen gas (g)
Chloroethane (g) Sodium Ethoxide (s)
NaCl
Sodium Chloride (s) Diethyl Ether (l)
+
Williamson Ether Synthesis
Note: This is occurs according to the SN2 reaction
SN2 reaction
Williamson Ether Synthesis Cont.
• Alkyl Halide- Halogen bonded to an alkyl group.
• Nucleophile-a compound which donates a pair of electrons.
• The nucleophile (lewis base) reacts which an alkyl halide.
• After the reaction the products are a salt and an ether.
Diethylether
Used as an anaesthesia
Nitrous Oxide
Otherwise known as laughing gas this compound is used as an anaesthesia in many medical fields
Other uses
• Anaesthetic• Refrigerant• Solvent• Engine starter
Bibliography• http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/images/522diethylether.GIF
(Picture)• http://www.wikipedia.org
(Picture)• http://www.tutorvista.com/chemistry/uses-of-ether• Hornblack, Joseph M. “Organic Chemisty” Brooks & Cole 1998 Pg. 52, 354,
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