Preparation of ethers
Asked by Sarvadaman Chakravarti · 1 year ago
What is the Williamson synthesis for preparing ethers?
1 Answer
Williamson synthesis is a method to prepare ethers. It involves the following steps:
- An alkoxide ion is prepared by reacting an alcohol with sodium metal.
- The alkoxide ion then reacts with an alkyl halide to form an ether.
The general reaction is:
R-O- Na+ + R'-X → R-O-R' + NaX
Where R and R' are alkyl groups, and X is a halogen (usually Cl, Br, or I).
NEET Faculty · 1 year ago
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