Question

What is the common name of the ether that has the following structure? H3C----O-----CH2CH3

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethyl methyl ether.

Explanation:

• The mono ether is named commonly by dividing the molecule into two parts, writing them in alphabetical order, and adding ether in the end of the name.

• In this compound; we have two parts CH₃ (methyl) and CH₃CH₂ (ethyl).

So, it is named ethyl methyl ether.

• The IUPAC name of this name is Methoxyethane.