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Ethers. Carl Robinson and Michael Ross. Standard structure. R – Alkyl Group _’ – Substituent (substituted alkyl group_. Naming. __ ______ Ether 1 st is either the prefix of “Di-” or is the first alkyl grou p within the compound in alphabetical order.
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Ethers Carl Robinson and Michael Ross
Standard structure R – Alkyl Group_’ – Substituent (substituted alkyl group_
Naming • __ ______ Ether • 1st is either the prefix of “Di-” or is the first alkyl group within the compound in alphabetical order. • 2nd is followed by the main alkyl group or the second alkyl group within alphabetical order. • All end with the word ether.
Williamson Ether Synthesis + Na + H—H Ethanol (l) Sodium (s) Sodium Ethoxide (s) Hydrogen gas (g) Note: This is occurs according to the SN2 reaction + + NaCl Chloroethane (g) Sodium Ethoxide (s) Sodium Chloride (s) Diethyl Ether (l)
Williamson Ether Synthesis Cont. • Alkyl Halide- Halogen bonded to an alkyl group. • Nucleophile-a compound which donates a pair of electrons. • The nucleophile (lewis base) reacts which an alkyl halide. • After the reaction the products are a salt and an ether.
Diethylether Used as an anaesthesia
Nitrous Oxide Otherwise known as laughing gas this compound is used as an anaesthesia in many medical fields
Other uses • Anaesthetic • Refrigerant • Solvent • Engine starter
Bibliography • http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/images/522diethylether.GIF (Picture) • http://www.wikipedia.org (Picture) • http://www.tutorvista.com/chemistry/uses-of-ether • Hornblack, Joseph M. “Organic Chemisty” Brooks & Cole 1998 Pg. 52, 354, 355