Help with Ether and Ester Synthesis - Organic Chemistry

Each reaction is shown, with its name and correct product below.

If you are unsure how the product is obtained through each reaction, use your textbook or internet sources to find a mechanism for each. Reactions I, II, and III are specific examples of substitution reactions, and the last, reaction IV, goes through a more complex addition-elimination reaction to release nitrogen gas.

Working through the mechanism for a reaction is always a certain way to find the product, even if you don't know from the outset what it will be. Just look for the electrophile and nucleophile in each step of the mechanism, and push those arrows!

This reaction is completed by tosylating the hydroxyl group to make it a good leaving group (keep in mind the stereochemistry is retained through the tosylation reaction). The second step is an SN2 reaction with the methoxide ion, which gives the correct stereochemistry. HBr will not result in the correct stereochemical product.

In solution, the sodium in sodium ethoxide will ionize and an ion will be present.

Bromine is a good leaving group. In the same step, the bromine leaves and the electrons from the ethoxide will attack that carbon. This creates a bond between the carbon and an oxygen.

The final product is an ether with three carbons on one side and two on the other. This is 1-ethoxypropane.

The substrates must be modified in order to attain the desired product. In order to get the desired product, she needs to change one of the alcohol groups into a good leaving group. One way to do this is to react the methanol with to create a primary tosylate. Because of its advanced resonance, tosylate is an extraordinary leaving group, and so the ethanol is free to attack the modified substrate to form an ether.

For this question, we're shown the structures of both the reactants and products, and we're asked to identify which functional group is in the product.

First, let's go through the answer choices and define them. Then, we'll compare that definition with what we see in the product.

Aldehydes are functional groups in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom. The carbon atom must also be bound to at least one hydrogen atom, and to another hydrogen or carbon atom. Usually, aldehydes occur at the terminal ends of a molecule.

Ketones are similar to aldehydes. These functional groups contain a carbon atom double bound to an oxygen atom. In addition, the carbon atom is bound to two other carbon atoms. Thus, ketones tend to be found within a compound, as opposed to at the terminal ends.

Ethers are a class of functional group in which an oxygen atom is situated between two carbon atoms via a single bond.

Carboxylic acids are a functional group in which a carbon is double bound to one oxygen atom, and also single bonded to the oxygen of a hydroxyl group. This functional group does not occur in the product, but it does occur in the reactant.

Esters are a functional group in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom, and also single bonded to another oxygen atom. However, unlike carboxylic acids, esters do not contain a hydroxyl group. Instead, the oxygen atom is bound to another "R group," typically another carbon atom.

Now, let's go ahead and take a look at the product. Shown in red circles, we see that there are two ester groups in the product. Thus, the ester functional group is the correct answer.

Each reaction is shown, with its name and correct product below.

If you are unsure how the product is obtained through each reaction, use your textbook or internet sources to find a mechanism for each. Reactions I, II, and III are specific examples of substitution reactions, and the last, reaction IV, goes through a more complex addition-elimination reaction to release nitrogen gas.

Working through the mechanism for a reaction is always a certain way to find the product, even if you don't know from the outset what it will be. Just look for the electrophile and nucleophile in each step of the mechanism, and push those arrows!

This reaction is completed by tosylating the hydroxyl group to make it a good leaving group (keep in mind the stereochemistry is retained through the tosylation reaction). The second step is an SN2 reaction with the methoxide ion, which gives the correct stereochemistry. HBr will not result in the correct stereochemical product.

In solution, the sodium in sodium ethoxide will ionize and an ion will be present.

Bromine is a good leaving group. In the same step, the bromine leaves and the electrons from the ethoxide will attack that carbon. This creates a bond between the carbon and an oxygen.

The final product is an ether with three carbons on one side and two on the other. This is 1-ethoxypropane.

The substrates must be modified in order to attain the desired product. In order to get the desired product, she needs to change one of the alcohol groups into a good leaving group. One way to do this is to react the methanol with to create a primary tosylate. Because of its advanced resonance, tosylate is an extraordinary leaving group, and so the ethanol is free to attack the modified substrate to form an ether.

For this question, we're shown the structures of both the reactants and products, and we're asked to identify which functional group is in the product.

First, let's go through the answer choices and define them. Then, we'll compare that definition with what we see in the product.

Aldehydes are functional groups in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom. The carbon atom must also be bound to at least one hydrogen atom, and to another hydrogen or carbon atom. Usually, aldehydes occur at the terminal ends of a molecule.

Ketones are similar to aldehydes. These functional groups contain a carbon atom double bound to an oxygen atom. In addition, the carbon atom is bound to two other carbon atoms. Thus, ketones tend to be found within a compound, as opposed to at the terminal ends.

Ethers are a class of functional group in which an oxygen atom is situated between two carbon atoms via a single bond.

Carboxylic acids are a functional group in which a carbon is double bound to one oxygen atom, and also single bonded to the oxygen of a hydroxyl group. This functional group does not occur in the product, but it does occur in the reactant.

Esters are a functional group in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom, and also single bonded to another oxygen atom. However, unlike carboxylic acids, esters do not contain a hydroxyl group. Instead, the oxygen atom is bound to another "R group," typically another carbon atom.

Now, let's go ahead and take a look at the product. Shown in red circles, we see that there are two ester groups in the product. Thus, the ester functional group is the correct answer.

Each reaction is shown, with its name and correct product below.

If you are unsure how the product is obtained through each reaction, use your textbook or internet sources to find a mechanism for each. Reactions I, II, and III are specific examples of substitution reactions, and the last, reaction IV, goes through a more complex addition-elimination reaction to release nitrogen gas.

Working through the mechanism for a reaction is always a certain way to find the product, even if you don't know from the outset what it will be. Just look for the electrophile and nucleophile in each step of the mechanism, and push those arrows!

This reaction is completed by tosylating the hydroxyl group to make it a good leaving group (keep in mind the stereochemistry is retained through the tosylation reaction). The second step is an SN2 reaction with the methoxide ion, which gives the correct stereochemistry. HBr will not result in the correct stereochemical product.

In solution, the sodium in sodium ethoxide will ionize and an ion will be present.

Bromine is a good leaving group. In the same step, the bromine leaves and the electrons from the ethoxide will attack that carbon. This creates a bond between the carbon and an oxygen.

The final product is an ether with three carbons on one side and two on the other. This is 1-ethoxypropane.

The substrates must be modified in order to attain the desired product. In order to get the desired product, she needs to change one of the alcohol groups into a good leaving group. One way to do this is to react the methanol with to create a primary tosylate. Because of its advanced resonance, tosylate is an extraordinary leaving group, and so the ethanol is free to attack the modified substrate to form an ether.

For this question, we're shown the structures of both the reactants and products, and we're asked to identify which functional group is in the product.

First, let's go through the answer choices and define them. Then, we'll compare that definition with what we see in the product.

Aldehydes are functional groups in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom. The carbon atom must also be bound to at least one hydrogen atom, and to another hydrogen or carbon atom. Usually, aldehydes occur at the terminal ends of a molecule.

Ketones are similar to aldehydes. These functional groups contain a carbon atom double bound to an oxygen atom. In addition, the carbon atom is bound to two other carbon atoms. Thus, ketones tend to be found within a compound, as opposed to at the terminal ends.

Ethers are a class of functional group in which an oxygen atom is situated between two carbon atoms via a single bond.

Carboxylic acids are a functional group in which a carbon is double bound to one oxygen atom, and also single bonded to the oxygen of a hydroxyl group. This functional group does not occur in the product, but it does occur in the reactant.

Esters are a functional group in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom, and also single bonded to another oxygen atom. However, unlike carboxylic acids, esters do not contain a hydroxyl group. Instead, the oxygen atom is bound to another "R group," typically another carbon atom.

Now, let's go ahead and take a look at the product. Shown in red circles, we see that there are two ester groups in the product. Thus, the ester functional group is the correct answer.

Each reaction is shown, with its name and correct product below.

If you are unsure how the product is obtained through each reaction, use your textbook or internet sources to find a mechanism for each. Reactions I, II, and III are specific examples of substitution reactions, and the last, reaction IV, goes through a more complex addition-elimination reaction to release nitrogen gas.

Working through the mechanism for a reaction is always a certain way to find the product, even if you don't know from the outset what it will be. Just look for the electrophile and nucleophile in each step of the mechanism, and push those arrows!

This reaction is completed by tosylating the hydroxyl group to make it a good leaving group (keep in mind the stereochemistry is retained through the tosylation reaction). The second step is an SN2 reaction with the methoxide ion, which gives the correct stereochemistry. HBr will not result in the correct stereochemical product.

In solution, the sodium in sodium ethoxide will ionize and an ion will be present.

Bromine is a good leaving group. In the same step, the bromine leaves and the electrons from the ethoxide will attack that carbon. This creates a bond between the carbon and an oxygen.

The final product is an ether with three carbons on one side and two on the other. This is 1-ethoxypropane.

The substrates must be modified in order to attain the desired product. In order to get the desired product, she needs to change one of the alcohol groups into a good leaving group. One way to do this is to react the methanol with to create a primary tosylate. Because of its advanced resonance, tosylate is an extraordinary leaving group, and so the ethanol is free to attack the modified substrate to form an ether.

For this question, we're shown the structures of both the reactants and products, and we're asked to identify which functional group is in the product.

First, let's go through the answer choices and define them. Then, we'll compare that definition with what we see in the product.

Aldehydes are functional groups in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom. The carbon atom must also be bound to at least one hydrogen atom, and to another hydrogen or carbon atom. Usually, aldehydes occur at the terminal ends of a molecule.

Ketones are similar to aldehydes. These functional groups contain a carbon atom double bound to an oxygen atom. In addition, the carbon atom is bound to two other carbon atoms. Thus, ketones tend to be found within a compound, as opposed to at the terminal ends.

Ethers are a class of functional group in which an oxygen atom is situated between two carbon atoms via a single bond.

Carboxylic acids are a functional group in which a carbon is double bound to one oxygen atom, and also single bonded to the oxygen of a hydroxyl group. This functional group does not occur in the product, but it does occur in the reactant.

Esters are a functional group in which a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom, and also single bonded to another oxygen atom. However, unlike carboxylic acids, esters do not contain a hydroxyl group. Instead, the oxygen atom is bound to another "R group," typically another carbon atom.

Now, let's go ahead and take a look at the product. Shown in red circles, we see that there are two ester groups in the product. Thus, the ester functional group is the correct answer.