MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes MHT CET 2025

Which of the following is Fittig reaction?

(A)C_6H_5Br + CH_3-Br + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} C_6H_5-CH_3 + 2NaBr
(B)2\,C_2H_5Br + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} C_2H_5-C_2H_5 + 2NaBr
(C)2\,CH_3Br + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} CH_3-CH_3 + 2NaBr
(D)2\,C_6H_5Br + 2Na \xrightarrow[ether]{dry} C_6H_5-C_6H_5 + 2NaBrCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

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

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