(a) Why is the following reaction a poor method for the synthesis of tert-butyl propyl ether?(b)...

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(a) Why is the following reaction a poor method for the synthesis of tert-butyl propyl ether?

(b) What would be the major product from this reaction?

(c) Propose a better synthesis of tert-butyl propyl ether.

Robert · Accepted Answer

2CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
OH 2 Ag
2
O 2AgBr
 2 2H
2
O
 tert-butyl propyl ether
+
CH3
CH3
CH3Br
BrH
+
CH3
CH3
CH3O
CH3
+ +
(c) . tert-butyl propyl ether can be synthesised by reacting the tert-butyl bromide with
propanol in the presence of siveroxide which gives tert-butyl propyl ether.

(a) Why is the following reaction a poor method for the synthesis of tert-butyl propyl ether? (b) What would be the major product from this reaction? (c) Propose a better synthesis of tert-butyl...

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