Is an ether a #"Lewis base"#?
1 Answer
Jun 28, 2016
Given the 2 lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen centre, ethers are
Explanation:
Ethers offer some limited solvation of cations. They are less effective in solvating anions. When lithium reagents are deployed in diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran, the formally anionic hydrocarbyl residue tends to be more reactive for this reason.
