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JEE Main 201419 AprilOnline
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2014
Date
19 April
Mode
Online
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

JEE Main 2014 · 19 April · Online · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of :

Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of :

Options

  1. ANucleophilic substitution
  2. BElectrophilic addition
  3. CNucleophilic addition
  4. DElectrophilic substitution

Correct answer

A. Nucleophilic substitution

Step-by-step solution

The Williamson ether synthesis is the most widely used method to synthesize ethers. It occurs by an SN2{S}_{N}2 reaction in which a metal alkoxide displaces a halide ion from an alkyl halide.

RO−+R′−x→SNR−O−R′{\text{RO}}^{-} + {\text{R}}^{'} - \text{x}\mathop{\to}_{{\text{S}}_{\text{N}}}\text{R} - \text{O} - {\text{R}}^{'}

This is Nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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