Ethers undergo an acid-catalyzed cleavage reaction when treated with the Lewis acid BBr3
Chapter 18, Problem 18(choose chapter or problem)
Ethers undergo an acid-catalyzed cleavage reaction when treated with the Lewis acid \(B B r_{3}\) at room temperature. Propose a mechanism for the reaction.
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BBr3
CH3
BBr3
H2O
CH3Br
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