The reaction ( CH _3)_3 C-ONa + CH _3 CH _2 Cl - NaCl ( CH _3)_3 C-O-CH _2 -CH _3 is called :-

NEET 2015 Chemistry question

The reaction is called :-

(1)Williamson continuous etherification process
(2)Etard reaction
(3)Gatterman - Koch reaction
(4)Williamson SynthesisCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

The reaction of a sodium alkoxide with an alkyl halide, , is the Williamson synthesis, an reaction used to prepare symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers. Here sodium tert-butoxide reacts with the primary halide ethyl chloride (the

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