Predict the product for the following reaction.
A) 1-ethylcyclohexanol
B) 2-ethoxy-1-ethylcyclohexane
C) 1-ethoxy-1-ethylcyclohexane
D) 2-ethoxy-3-ethylcyclohexane
E) 1-ethoxy-2-ethylcyclohexane

Question

Predict the product for the following reaction. 
A) 1-ethylcyclohexanol 
B) 2-ethoxy-1-ethylcyclohexane 
C) 1-ethoxy-1-ethylcyclohexane 
D) 2-ethoxy-3-ethylcyclohexane 
E) 1-ethoxy-2-ethylcyclohexane

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction involves substitution of a hydrogen on the cyclohexane ring with an ethoxy group (-OCH2CH3) under acidic conditions. The ethyl group (-CH2CH3) is not affected. Therefore, the only possible product is 1-ethoxy-1-ethylcyclohexane.

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