Chapter 8 Ethers Adel M. Awadallah Islamic University of Gaza Organic chemistry for medicine and biology students Chem 2311 Chapter 8 Ethers By Prof. Dr. Adel M. Awadallah Islamic University of Gaza
Testing ethers for the presence of peroxides
The Grignard Reagent
Preparation of Ethers Symmetrical ethers (from alcohols) B) Unsymmetrical ethers (Williamson’s Synthesis)
Cleavage of Ethers Ethers are cleaved by strong acids such as HI
Epoxides (Oxiranes) Cyclic ethers with a three-membered rings
Reactions of Epoxides When attacked by nucleophiles, epoxides undergo acid catalized ring opening.
Cyclic Ethers