chemisttree said:Are you sure that p-toluidine is an ether?
Borek said:Do you know how ammonia reacts with hydrochloric acid? Toluidine (as all amines) is not that different.
jnimagine said:but this one's p-toluidine hydrochloride... so it has another Cl attached to it... how would this react with hydrochloric acid?
Borek said:One vs two.
Borek said:Take a look at the molecule - and think.
Borek said:Not bad, although not perfect either. Hydrochlroides are usually 100% dissociated - these are salts. So while you are right that one may expect H+ to protonate free -NH2 group, Cl- will be just left in the solution.
And I suppose hydrochloride to be already soluble, after all it is an ionic substance. But further protonation should increase solubility.
Borek said:Not p-toluidine, but protonated (twice) p-toluidine.
jnimagine said:does p-toluidine hydrochloride dissolve in HCl?? When it combines with HCl, what would it produce?
Ether is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H5OC2H5. It consists of two alkyl groups attached to an oxygen atom.
Chemical reactions with ether typically occur through substitution or elimination reactions, where the oxygen atom is replaced by another group or eliminated along with an attached group.
Yes, ether can undergo oxidation reactions, where the oxygen atom is converted into a more electronegative group such as a carboxylic acid or an alcohol.
Ether is commonly used as a solvent in organic reactions, as it is non-polar and can dissolve a wide range of organic compounds. It is also used as a reagent in many organic synthesis reactions.
Yes, ether is highly flammable and can form explosive peroxides when exposed to air. It is important to handle it in a well-ventilated area and to use proper protective equipment, such as gloves and safety goggles.