What are acid catalyzed hydro-alkoxy additions used for?

Answer 1

The generation of ethers from alkenes through addition of an alkoxyl group. Some common catalysts are #HCl# and #H_2SO_4#. cf. https://tutor.hix.ai

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Answer 2

Christian Anderson

Acid-catalyzed hydroalkoxy additions are commonly used in organic synthesis to form ethers. This reaction involves the addition of an alcohol to an alkene in the presence of an acid catalyst, leading to the formation of an ether functional group. This method is particularly useful for the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers from readily available starting materials.

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