Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 213
Question: In which case methyl-t-butyl ether is formed
[Orissa JEE 2004]
Options:
A) $ {{(C_2H_5)}_3}CONa+CH_3Cl $
B) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}CONa+CH_3Cl $
C) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}CONa+C_2H_5Cl $
D) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}CONa+CH_3Cl $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{2, 2 dimethyl sodium ethoxide}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3\ }{\overset{CH_3\ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-O}}}-Na+Cl-CH_3}}\to $
$ \underset{\text{Methyl-}t\text{ butyl ether}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3\ }{\overset{CH_3\ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-O}}}-CH_3+NaCl}} $