12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols
Making Ethers - Acid-Catalyzed Alkoxylation
Show how to accomplish each of the following synthetic conversions.
(i) 2-methyl-but-1-ene → 2-ethyl-2-methyloxirane
(ii) 2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-ol → 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyloxirane
(iii) 5-bromopent-1-ene → tetrahydropyran