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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Reactions of Ethers
Ethers
resemble hydrocarbons in their resistance to chemical
reaction
•they do not react with strong oxidizing agents
such as chromic
acid, H2CrO4
•they are not affected by most acids and bases
at moderate
temperatures
Because
of their good solvent properties and general inertness to chemical
reaction, ethers are excellent solvents in which to carry out organic
reactions