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Making Ethers - Alcohol Condensation

12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols / Making Ethers - Alcohol Condensation / Problem 1

Provide a possible mechanism for the given reaction.

A

Detailed mechanism of ether formation from alcohols, showing protonation and nucleophilic attack.

B

Alternative mechanism for ether synthesis, illustrating proton transfer and nucleophilic attack.

C

Another ether formation mechanism, highlighting protonation and subsequent nucleophilic steps.

D

Final mechanism for ether synthesis, showing proton transfer and nucleophilic attack on the ether.

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