18-18-1P f - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Name the following ethers:

f) 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

f) The name of the given ether is allyl vinyl ether.

Nomenclature of ethers

The nomenclature of ether is done by naming the smallest chain with oxygen (alkoxy), and then, at the end longest carbon chain (alkane) is added. For example, methoxyethane is the IUPAC name, and ethyl methyl ether is the common name.

The name of the ether

f) In this compound, the smallest carbon chain connected to the oxygen atom is vinyl (\({\rm{ - CH = C}}{{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}\)), and the other group is allyl (\({\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{ = CHC}}{{\rm{H}}_2} - \)). Therefore, the name of the ether is Allyl vinyl ether.

             Allyl vinyl ether