In this, phenol
is used as the phenoxide moiety Rationalised 2023-24
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
The C-O bonds in ethers are polar and thus, ethers have a net dipole
moment The weak polarity of ethers do not appreciably affect their
boiling points which are comparable to those of the alkanes of
comparable molecular masses but are much lower than the boiling
points of alcohols as shown in the following cases:
Formula
CH3(CH2)3CH3
C2H5-O-C2H5
CH3(CH2)3-OH
n-Pentane
Ethoxyethane
Butan-1-ol
b p