Asked by Anyce Tripp on Apr 23, 2024
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Treatment of tetrahydrofuran with excess HBr results in the formation of what major organic product?
A) 1-bromobutane
B) 1,2-dibromobutane
C) 1,4-dibromobutane
D) 1-bromopentane
E) 1,5-dibromopentane
Tetrahydrofuran
An organic compound, often abbreviated as THF, which is a cyclic ether with a formula of (CH2)4O, widely used as a solvent in organic synthesis.
HBr
Hydrogen bromide, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, used as a reagent in various chemical reactions.
1,4-Dibromobutane
1,4-Dibromobutane is an organic compound characterized by a four-carbon chain with bromine atoms attached to the first and fourth carbon atoms, used in various chemical syntheses.
- Understand the behavior of ethers when exposed to acidic environments and forecast the resultant product formation.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the behavior of ethers when exposed to acidic environments and forecast the resultant product formation.
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