How are ethers containing alkenes named ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-15T22:38:39

You name unsaturated ethers as substituted alkenes.

Find the longest chain containing the alkene group and name it.

Then name and locate the ether substituents.

The name of the substituent is

alk-ane - "-ane" + "-oxy"

Here are two examples.

methoxyethene

4-ethoxyhex-1-ene