Reactions of ethyl ether and 1-butanol

Ethyl ether , C₂H₅OC₂H₅ , has a solubility of 8g/100ml water, and a b.p. of 35^oC.

1-butanol , CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH , has a solubility of 8g/100ml water, and a b.p. of 117^oC.

Ethyl ether is oxidised by very strong oxidants.

C₂H₅OC₂H₅ + HNO₃ CH₃COOH . . . . .

Ethyl ether reacts with hydrogen iodide.

C₂H₅OC₂H₅ + 2HI 2C₂H₅I + H₂O

1-butanol is easily oxidised to butanoic acid:

CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH + 2[O] CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH + H₂O

1-butanol reacts with hydrogen iodide forming iodibutane:

CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH + HI CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂I + H₂O