ALKOXYALKANES
• Alkoxyalkane - IUPAC name for ethers with molecular
formula: CnH2n+2O.
Ethers - class of compounds that contain an ether group —
an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.
• General formula R−O−R′, where R and R′ represent the
alkyl or aryl groups (Ar is phenyl or some other aromatic
group).
• Ethers can be classified into two: if the alkyl or aryl groups
are the same on both sides of the oxygen atom, then it is a
simple or symmetrical ether, whereas if they are different,
the ethers are called mixed or unsymmetrical ethers
, Examples - diethyl ether (CH3−CH2−O−CH2−CH3)
(used as solvent and anaesthetic), commonly
referred to as "ether" or diethyl ether.
Other examples are CH3−O−CH3
(methoxymethane)(Dimethyl ether),
CH3OCH(CH3)2 (2-methoxypropane) (isopropyl
methyl ether), CH3CH2OCH3 (Ethyl methyl ether),
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)2O (Butoxybutane)(Dibutyl
ether), C6H5OC6H5 (Phenoxybenzene) (Diphenyl
ether), C6H5OCH3 (Methoxybenzene) (Anisole).
They are also classified as epoxides, ketals and
acetals. They are generally used as solvents in
organic reactions.
• Alkoxyalkane - IUPAC name for ethers with molecular
formula: CnH2n+2O.
Ethers - class of compounds that contain an ether group —
an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.
• General formula R−O−R′, where R and R′ represent the
alkyl or aryl groups (Ar is phenyl or some other aromatic
group).
• Ethers can be classified into two: if the alkyl or aryl groups
are the same on both sides of the oxygen atom, then it is a
simple or symmetrical ether, whereas if they are different,
the ethers are called mixed or unsymmetrical ethers
, Examples - diethyl ether (CH3−CH2−O−CH2−CH3)
(used as solvent and anaesthetic), commonly
referred to as "ether" or diethyl ether.
Other examples are CH3−O−CH3
(methoxymethane)(Dimethyl ether),
CH3OCH(CH3)2 (2-methoxypropane) (isopropyl
methyl ether), CH3CH2OCH3 (Ethyl methyl ether),
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)2O (Butoxybutane)(Dibutyl
ether), C6H5OC6H5 (Phenoxybenzene) (Diphenyl
ether), C6H5OCH3 (Methoxybenzene) (Anisole).
They are also classified as epoxides, ketals and
acetals. They are generally used as solvents in
organic reactions.
