While catalysis is not necessary, if an unreactive alkylating agent is used, then the rate of reaction can be greatly improved by the addition of a catalytic quantity of a soluble iodide salt to cause a variation on the Finkelstein reaction.
While catalysis is not necessary, if an unreactive alkylating agent is used, then the rate of reaction can be greatly improved by the addition of a catalytic quantity of a soluble iodide salt to cause a variation on the Finkelstein reaction. The alkoxide ion and alkyl halide reactants react via an SN2 reaction, and it was first performed using an alcohol and sulfuric acid by its namesake. The product of this reaction can be called an epoxide or "crown" if it is cyclic and was used as an anesthetic. Creating a compound containing an oxygen molecule bounded to two alkyl groups, FTP name this reaction that results in the formation of ethers.
While catalysis is not necessary, if an unreactive alkylating agent is used, then the rate of reaction can be greatly improved by the addition of a catalytic quantity of a soluble iodide salt to cause a variation on the Finkelstein reaction.
{Williamson} ether synthesis (accept logical equivalents)