General Characteristics The reduction of the oxonium cations generated by acidic treatment of acetals is a way to synthesize ethers. Triethylsilane (Et3SiH) is a reducing agent that is stable under ...
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Williamson Ether Synthesis
General Characteristics -The synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers by SN2 displacement of alkyl halides by alkoxides is called the Williamson ether synthesis. The reaction works best when the R group is ...