These compounds react with hydroiodic acid to give alcohols in the Zeisel test. One type of these compounds can coordinate potassium ions and are useful as phase-transfer cata
These compounds react with hydroiodic acid to give alcohols in the Zeisel test. One type of these compounds can coordinate potassium ions and are useful as phase-transfer catalysts. After long periods of storage, they may oxidize into explosive peroxides. Ring-shaped molecules of this type are called "crown," and three-membered cyclic ones are called epoxides. They are synthesized from alkyl halides and alkoxide ions in a reaction named for Williamson. For 10 points, name these compounds with two R groups bonded to an oxygen atom, whose diethyl type used to be a common anesthetic.
These compounds react with hydroiodic acid to give alcohols in the Zeisel test.
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