Ether what is the chemical property of Ether
Chemical properties of Ether
Due to the absence of active sites and multiple bonds ether behave like a inert compound like alkane . At ordinary conditions they don't react with acid , oxidising agent , bases, reducing agent and active metals.
However ether show chemical reaction under certain condition.
Considering structure of ether (R - O - R)
the chemical reaction of ether may be divided into some following type:-
(i) :- Substitute reaction due to the presence of alkyl group .
(ii) :- Formation of oxonomium salt due to the presence of two lone pair electron on ethral oxygen .
(iii) :- Cleavage of R - O bond as it is polar.