eetteröinnissä
Eetteröinnissä, often translated as etherification, is a fundamental organic chemistry reaction that involves the formation of an ether linkage (R-O-R') from two molecules. This process typically involves the reaction of an alkoxide with a primary alkyl halide or sulfonate ester. The alkoxide acts as a nucleophile, attacking the electrophilic carbon atom of the alkyl halide or sulfonate, leading to the displacement of the leaving group and the formation of the ether.
A common and widely used method for etherification is the Williamson ether synthesis. This reaction involves
Alternative methods for etherification exist, including acid-catalyzed reactions between alcohols. In this scenario, one alcohol molecule