Organic Chemistry - Ethers Flashcards

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ethers

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  • possess an oxygen singly bonded to two different carbon atoms
  • CH3CH2OCH2CH3
  • very poor water solubility
  • low boiling points
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nomenclature of ethers

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  • name the alkyl groups or aromatic groups attached to the oxygen followed by ether maintaining spaces between each word
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CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3

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  • ethyl propyl ether
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CH3OCH3

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  • dimethyl ether
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CH3CH2OCH3

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  • ethyl methyl ether
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