Chemical Properties of Ethers

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Chemical Properties of Ethers: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Chemical Properties of Ethers, Hydrolysis of Epoxide, Hydration of Ether by Dilute Sulphuric Acid, Friedel-Crafts Reactions of Aromatic Ethers, Mechanism of Reactions of Ethers with HI and, Nitration of Aromatic Ethers

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Ethers

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What are the products of the following reactions?

(i) C2H5OC2H5+HCl

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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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HBr reacts with  CH2=CHOCH3 under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to give –

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An organic compound A with molecular form C4H8O2 on alkaline hydrolysis gives two compound B and C. C on acidification with dil. HCl gives D. Oxidation of B with K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 also gives D. Identify A, B, C and D and explain all the reactions involved.

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The major product formed is :

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The major product obtained is

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How is anisole converted into 2−Methoxy toluene?

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Among the following, the products formed by the reaction of anisole with HI are :

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

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What could be the major product for the following reaction?

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The major organic product in the following reaction is

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

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Ethers are kept in brown bottles because

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How anisole reacts with bromine in ethanoic acid? Write the chemical equation for the reaction.

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The products formed when CH33C-OC2H5 reacts with HI are