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Preparation of ethers
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Concepts tested here
- Williamson synthesis
- Williamson synthesis of anisole
All Questions
2015 AIPMT-I 1 question
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The reaction
is calledSodium tert-butoxide reacts with ethyl chloride ($S_N2$) to give tert-butyl ethyl ether.
This is Williamson's synthesis, used for the preparation of ethers.
2014 AIPMT 1 question
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Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?$C_6H_5OH \xrightarrow[-H_2O]{NaOH} C_6H_5O^-Na^+ \xrightarrow[(S_N2)]{CH_3I} C_6H_5-O-CH_3$ (anisole)