Asked by Stephanie Roman-Pavajeau on Sep 27, 2024
Which of the following is not a true statement?
A) Dioxanes are six-membered ring ethers.
B) Furans are five-membered ring ethers.
C) Oxiranes are three-membered ring ethers.
D) Oxetanes are five-membered ring ethers.
E) Pyrans are six-membered-ring ethers.
Dioxanes
A class of organic compounds with a six-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms at opposite positions.
Furans
A class of heterocyclic organic compounds, consisting of a five-membered aromatic ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen.
Oxiranes
Another term for epoxides, which are three-membered cyclic ethers known for their reactivity and usefulness in synthesizing other compounds.
- Understand and draft the layouts of different ether varieties, namely simple, cyclic, and epoxide ethers.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and draft the layouts of different ether varieties, namely simple, cyclic, and epoxide ethers.