C-O bond cleavage reactions

C-O bond cleavage reactions involve breaking the bond between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom in a molecule. These reactions can occur through a variety of mechanisms, including homolytic cleavage, heterolytic cleavage, and acid-catalyzed cleavage. Homolytic cleavage occurs when the bond between carbon and oxygen is broken evenly, with each atom receiving one of…

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Preparation by Williamson’s synthesis

Williamson’s synthesis is a method used to prepare ethers. The general reaction involves the reaction of an alkoxide ion with a primary alkyl halide or a primary alcohol with an alkyl halide in the presence of a strong base such as sodium or potassium hydroxide. The reaction mechanism involves the formation of an alkoxide ion…

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