In which case is methyl t-butyl ether formed? **[OJEE 2004]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

In which case is methyl -butyl ether formed? **[OJEE 2004]**

(A)
(B)(CH_3)_3CONa + CH_3ClCorrect
(C)
(D)(CH_3)_2CHONa + CH_3Cl

Answer: (B)

Solution

Methyl -butyl ether, , requires sodium -butoxide, , reacting (via Williamson synthesis, with the bulky tertiary alkoxide as nucleophile and the small, unhindered methyl halide as

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