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Lewis bases
« on: June 09, 2006, 10:22:20 AM »
when lewis bases are strong?
why THF and dioxane are strong lewis base and on the other hand propyl ether and isopropyl ether and ethyl ether are weak lewis base?

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Re: Lewis bases
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2006, 02:44:39 PM »
in THF and Dioxane the oxygen is exposed the alkyl groups are looking to the back because of the ring

in diethylether the alkyl-groups can cover up the oxygen better
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