Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
The reaction of an alkyl halide with sodium alkoxide to form an ether is known as:
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easy · MCQ · Q-078660
The reaction of an alkyl halide with sodium alkoxide to form an ether is known as:
- A.Kolbe's reaction
- B.Williamson synthesisCorrect answer
- C.Reimer-Tiemann reaction
- D.Wurtz reaction
Solution
Williamson synthesis involves the nucleophilic substitution () of an alkyl halide by a sodium alkoxide to form symmetrical or unsymmetrical ethers.
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