MHT CET2007ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Williamson's synthesis involves
Options
- AS _ N 1 mechanism
- Bnucleophilic addition
- CS _ N 2 mechanism
- DS _ E mechanism
Correct answer
C. S _ N 2 mechanism
Step-by-step solution
When sodium or potassium alkoxide is heated with an alkyl halide to give ether, this reaction is known as Williamson's synthesis. R ONa +R^ X R- O -R^ + Na X This is an example of nucleophilic substitution and follow S _ N 2 mechanism.