Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 138

Question: The reaction of an aromatic halogen compound with an alkyl halides in presence of sodium and ether is called

[MP PMT 2004]

Options:

A) Wurtz reaction

B) Sandmeyer’s reaction

C) Wurtz-fittig reaction

D) Kolbe reaction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

It is Wurtz fittig reaction $ C_6H_5Br+CH_3Br\underset{Ether}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Na}}}C_6H_5CH_3+2NaBr $