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Williamson's Ether Synthesis MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?

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Which of the following reactions leads to ether formation?

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Williamson's Ether Synthesis

It is the best method to prepare all type of ethers, that is, simple, mixed or aromatic ethers. Here, alkyl halides are treated with sodium alkoxide in presence of magnesium to give ethers. It involves SN2 mechanism during the attack of R-O- on R-X, that is, backside attack occurs here. The reaction occurs as follows:

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