[Molly71]

suggest structures for the following A,B,C,D :
(question is attached)

thanks (:

[sjb]

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=57.0 - Forum rules require that you try and give some thought to your question before posting. Do you recognise any of the reagents and what they may do?

[Molly71]

Oh im sorry!
I thinks ive managed A and B, Im really not sure though..
I find the subject very difficult, so I need a bit of help and explenation.. 

[discodermolide]

Have a look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamson_ether_synthesis and see if you can relate it to your problem.

[Molly71]

it helps a bit I guess.. but there is still too much that i dont understand..
can't figure out this problem..Im quite new in the chemistry buisness..   

[discodermolide]

Why can't you apply what's on that link to your problem.
Hint: what is the reaction of sodium metal with alcohols?

[Babcock_Hall]

Na seems like an odd choice (although it should work).  Are you sure that you copied down the problem correctly?

[Molly71]

Ok! I think I've managed C as well! thanks alot! (;

I still don't have D.. im thinking ch3 will bond and I is a leaving group?..

And I'm sure I coppied the question correctly! it's Na for sure 

[Babcock_Hall]

Iodide ion is a great leaving group, so you seem to be on safe ground there.  What do you propose as the nucleophile?

[Molly71]

mmm maybe I got it wrong then.. C is not the nucleophile?

[Babcock_Hall]

The carbon atom of CH₃I is a plausible electrophilic center.  Nucleophiles need at least one lone pair of electrons.

[discodermolide]

mmm maybe I got it wrong then.. C is not the nucleophile?

Have another look at the link I posted and see if you can determine what the nucleophile is.
It shows you in the first reaction.

[Molly71]

Yap! I think I got it now (:
Thanks alot everybody!