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Williamson's Ether Synthesis - Practice Questions & MCQ
Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:35 AM | #JEE Main
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Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?
Suitable reaction condition for preparation of Methyl phenyl ether is
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Williamson's Ether Synthesis
It is the best method to prepare all type of ethers, that is, simple, mixed or aromatic ethers. Here, alkyl halides are treated with sodium alkoxide in presence of magnesium to give ethers. It involves SN2 mechanism during the attack of R-O- on R-X, that is, backside attack occurs here. The reaction occurs as follows:
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