Chemical Properties of Ethers

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Chemical Properties of Ethers: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Chemical Properties of Ethers, Reactions of Ethers with HX, Reaction of Ether with PCl5 & Test of Peroxide in Ether etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Ethers

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HBr reacts with   C H 2 =CHOC H 3  under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to give –

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The major product obtained is

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Which of the following compound(s) will form same major products at given conditions? 

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CH2=CH-O-CH2-CH3 reacts with one mole of HI, then formed product is

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Consider the pairs of ethers A through F as shown below. To the right of each pairs is a description of reaction conditions to be applied to each. One compound of the pair will react more rapidly than the other. Find out the number of reactions in which the first ether more rapidly cleaved than the second ether.

Ether pairs Conditions
A. Question Image Treated with HBr in CH3-CN,40°C
B. Question Image Treated with H2SO4 in CH3CN,40°C
C. Question Image Treated with H2SO4 in CH3CN,40°C
D. Question Image Treated with 5% aqueous H2SO4,25°C
E. Question Image Treated with 5% aqueous H2SO4,25°
F. Question Image Treated with H/H2O

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How many total alcohols are form by acidic hydrolysis of following ether.

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Diethyl ether on heating with concentrated HI gives two moles of:

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The products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI in the mole ratio 1:1 are
1. Phenol
2. Benzyl alcohol
3. Benzyl iodide
4. Iodobenzene

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Anisole reacts with methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to have methyl groups introduced at ortho and _____ position. It is an example of friedel craft's alkylation reaction.

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Among the following ethers, which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated HI ?

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For next two question please follow the same

On the bases of following information answer the given two questions.Question Image

P will be

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How will you effect following two step conversions dimethyl ether into formic acid?

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Benzyl phenyl ether reacts with hydrogen bromide to give

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Which of the following compound is obtained as major product on reaction of Ethoxybenzene with nitrating mixture?

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Write the mechanism of action of hydrogen bromide on tert-Butyl methyl ether.

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Explain the following reaction of anisole.

Friedel Crafts acylation.

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Explain the following reaction of anisole.

Nitration.

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Explain the following reaction of anisole.

Bromination.

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Write the structure of alkyl halide and alcohol by the action of HBr on following ether.

Isopropyl ethyl ether