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Explain Williamson's ether synthesis. |
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Answer» Solution :b) Alkyl halides on heating with alkoxide in alcoholic MEDIUM gives ETHERS, this REACTION is called williamson.s ether syntheis `R-ON a+X-R^(1)overset(Delta)RARR R-O-R^(1)+Nax` `underset("methodie")underset("Sodium")(CH_(3)-ON a+I)+underset("iodide")underset("Methyl")(I-CH_(3))overset(Delta)rarr underset("methane")underset("Methoxy")(CH_(3)-O-CH_(3))` |
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