12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols

Draw a condensed structure and a skeletal structure for each of the following:

a. sec-butyl tert-butyl ether

What is each compound's systematic name?

d. CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃

Give a common name (when possible) and a systematic name for each compound.

(d)

(e)

(f)

Name the following compounds:

a. CH₃OCH₂CH₃

b. CH₃OCH₂CH₂CH₃

Name each of the following:

b.

What is each compound’s systematic name?

g.

h.

Using IUPAC rules, name the following molecules.

(b)

How many ethers have molecular formula C₅H₁₂O? Draw their structures and give each a systematic name. What are their common names?

Draw a condensed structure and a skeletal structure for each of the following:

i. 3-ethoxy-2-methylhexane

(A true story.) An inexperienced graduate student moved into a laboratory and began work. He needed some diethyl ether for a reaction, so he opened an old, rusty 1-gallon can marked 'ethyl ether' and found there was half a gallon left. To purify the ether, the student set up a distillation apparatus, started a careful distillation, and went to the stockroom for the other reagents he needed. While he was at the stockroom, the student heard a muffled "boom." He quickly returned to his lab to find a worker from another laboratory putting out a fire. Most of the distillation apparatus was embedded in the ceiling.

(a) Explain what probably happened.

(b) Explain how this near-disaster might have been prevented.

Name the following:

c.

What is each ether’s systematic name?

1. CH₃OCH₂CH₃

2. CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃

What is each ether's systematic name?

6.

Draw a condensed structure and a skeletal structure for each of the following:

a. sec-butyl tert-butyl ether 

b. isoheptyl alcohol  

What are their common names?