COMEDK2018ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
The reaction C ₂ H ₅ ONa + C ₂ H ₅ I C ₂ H ₅ OC ₂ H ₅+ NaI is known as
Options
- AKolbe's synthesis
- BWurtz's synthesis
- CWilliamson's synthesis
- DGrignard's synthesis
Correct answer
C. Williamson's synthesis
Step-by-step solution
Williamson ether synthesis is an organic reaction, forming an ether from alkyl halide and deprotonated alcohol i.e. CiH ₂ ONa + C ₂ H ₅ I C ₂ H ₅ OC ₂ H ₅+ NaI Sodium ethoxide+Ethane iodide Ethoxycthane (ester)