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Ethanol reacts with phosphorus tribromide to create ethyl bromide. Ethyl bromide can then react with more ethanol to create diethyl ether. Byproducts of the reaction are water and an increase of the acidity of the solution. [[File:Production of Ether.png|900px]] | Ethanol reacts with phosphorus tribromide to create ethyl bromide. Ethyl bromide can then react with more ethanol to create diethyl ether. Byproducts of the reaction are water and an increase of the acidity of the solution. [[File:Production of Ether.png|900px]] | ||
== Williamson Ether Synthesis (Alyssa Radakovich) == | |||
A reaction of a methoxy group with butyl bromide forms methoxy butane. | |||
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Revision as of 02:25, 28 January 2019
Diethyl Ether (Matt Lieberman)
Ethanol reacts with phosphorus tribromide to create ethyl bromide. Ethyl bromide can then react with more ethanol to create diethyl ether. Byproducts of the reaction are water and an increase of the acidity of the solution. 
Williamson Ether Synthesis (Alyssa Radakovich)
A reaction of a methoxy group with butyl bromide forms methoxy butane.
