6. The molecule below is (loosely) inspired by a recently disclosed Phase III clinical candidate drug used to treat refractory chronic cough. Propose three unique retrosynthetic disconnections on this molecule, clearly mark them, then show the intermediates and reagents (if appropriate) that would be used to synthesize the molecule in a forward direction. You can choose to disconnect the final product at three unique positions, or can further retrosynthetically disconnect intermediates from previous fragments. F
Reactions of Ethers
Ethers (R-O-R’) are compounds formed by replacing hydrogen atoms of an alcohol (R-OH compound) or a phenol (C6H5OH) by an aryl/ acyl group (functional group after removing single hydrogen from an aromatic ring). In this section, reaction, preparation and behavior of ethers are discussed in the context of organic chemistry.
Epoxides
Epoxides are a special class of cyclic ethers which are an important functional group in organic chemistry and generate reactive centers due to their unusual high reactivity. Due to their high reactivity, epoxides are considered to be toxic and mutagenic.
Williamson Ether Synthesis
An organic reaction in which an organohalide and a deprotonated alcohol forms ether is known as Williamson ether synthesis. Alexander Williamson developed the Williamson ether synthesis in 1850. The formation of ether in this synthesis is an SN2 reaction.
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