Acidic Ether Cleavage Flashcards
1
Q
purpose?
A
cleave an ether with a nucleophilic acid to form 2 alkyl halides
2
Q
need?
A
nucleophilic acid ex. H-Br or H-I
3
Q
best substrate?
A
1º
4
Q
mechanism for best substrate?
A
1º goes Sn2
5
Q
other substrates?
A
2º / 3º give Sn1 and E1 products
push 2º Sn2 by using a polar aprotic solvent