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Chapter 18: 18-18-1P-b (page 570)

Name the following ethers:

b)

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a) The name of the given ether is Cyclopentyl propyl ether.

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01

Ethers

Ethers are compounds with two alkyl or aryl groups attached to the central oxygen atom.There are different alkyl groups (R) like methyl, ethyl, etc., and alkoxy groups (-OR) like methoxy, ethoxy, etc.

02

The name of the give ether

b) In this given compound, one group attached to O is cyclopentyl and the other group is propyl. Thus, the name of the ether is Cyclopentyl propyl ether. The other name is Propoxycyclopentane.


Cyclopentyl propyl ether

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