Ethers & Phenols, Amines

Question 1

What is the general structure of ethers?

Answer 1

R-O-R’

Where the R’s may be either aromatic or aliphatic (containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms)

Question 2

How are ethers named?

Answer 2

The two groups on either side of the oxygen are named, followed by the word ether. E.g. Dimethyl ether, Methyl isopropyl ether

Question 3

What is a phenol?

Answer 3

A molecule consisting of a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to a benzene (aromatic) ring

Question 4

What are amines?

Answer 4

Compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair of electrons.

Amines are derivatives of ammonia (NH3), where one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic substituents such as alkyl and aryl groups

Question 5

How are amines named?

Answer 5

In the common system: by adding the suffix “amine” to the name of the alkyl group.
In the systematic system: amines are named analogous to alcohols, except the suffix “amine” is used instead of the suffix “ol”