Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 198
Question: From Williamson’s synthesis preparation of which of following is possible
Options:
A) Only symmetrical ethers
B) Only symmetrical ethers
C) Both types
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CH_3CONa+Br-CH_3\to \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{ Dimethyl ether} \\ \text{(symmetrical ether)} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH_3-O-CH_3}}+NaBr $
$ CH_3-\underset{CH_3\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\overset{CH_3\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-{O^{-}}Na}}}+CH_3Br\to \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{Methyl ter-butyl ether} \\ \text{(unsymmetrical ether)} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }{\overset{CH_3\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-OCH_3}}}}}+NaBr $
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