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Di-tert-butyl ether

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Di-tert-butyl ether
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Di-tert-butyl ether is a tertiary ether, primarily of theoretical interest as the simplest member of the class of di-tertiary ethers. Di-tertiary ethers are notoriously challenging to prepare because conventional SN,2 and dehydration methods favor elimination; as late as 1941, the existence of the molecule remained in doubt.[5]

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A mediocre-yielding synthesis for di-tert-butyl ether alkylates silver carbonate with tert-butyl chloride.[5]

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