Reactions of Ethers
(Carey, Chap. 16)
Reaction
Product
Notes
ether cleavage
S
N
2-type opening
Typical reactants: RO
-
,
RMgX, LiAlH
4
acid-catalyzed opening
S
N
1-like reaction
Typical reactants:
ROH/H
+
, RNH
2
/H
+
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