Ethers Flashcards
1
Q
What are Ethers?
A
Compounds where there is a carbon on either side of the oxygen.
2
Q
Ethers
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- possess an oxygen singly bonded to two different carbon atoms
CH3CH2OCH2CH3
3
Q
Nomenclature of Ethers
A
- name the alkyl groups or aromatic groups attached to the oxygen followed by either maintaining space between each word
4
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Properties
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- Very poor water solubility
* Low boiling points
