Acidic Ether Cleavage Flashcards

1
Q

purpose?

A

cleave an ether with a nucleophilic acid to form 2 alkyl halides

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2
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need?

A

nucleophilic acid ex. H-Br or H-I

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3
Q

best substrate?

A

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4
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mechanism for best substrate?

A

1º goes Sn2

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5
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other substrates?

A

2º / 3º give Sn1 and E1 products

push 2º Sn2 by using a polar aprotic solvent

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