MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes MHT CET 2025

Which from the following reaction is a Fittig reaction?

(A)2CH_3Cl + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} C_3H_6 + 2NaCl
(B)2C_6H_5Cl + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} (C_6H_5)_2 + 2NaClCorrect
(C)C_6H_5Cl + C_2H_5Cl + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} C_6H_5 . C_2H_5 + 2NaCl
(D)CH_3Cl + C_2H_5Cl + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} CH_3 - C_2H_5 + 2NaCl

Answer: (B)

Solution

The Fittig reaction is the coupling of two molecules of an aryl halide with sodium in dry ether to give a biaryl: , option (B).

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