Question & Answer: Part 3. Why use the catalysts (explain phase transfer catalyst) and reagents used in this…..

The following Williamson Ether Reaction was conducted in lab:

Part 1: Answer the following thoroughly.

Part 2. Please answer in complete sentences.

Part 3. Why use the catalysts (explain phase transfer catalyst) and reagents used in this experiment? How does an IR spectra and TLC plate prove you’ve succesfully synthesized 2-butoxynaphthalene?

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rfx YOH NaOH Bu4 NBr HO Density TAmount g/mol) (g/mL) 2-naphthol 144.17 | 0.200 1-bromobutane 137.02 1.2676 0.215 sodium hydroxide 40.00 I 0.056 BuNBA 322.37 0.044 Hexane 8618 0.655 | 2-butoxynapthalene T200.28 T T0276 T m.w. Mol (9) m.p. b.p. (°C). 121-123 I 99-103 I 103 I 69 T31-35 | ()

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