Question
Which method is useful for the synthesis of ether?
BITSAT
Chemistry
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
2023
BITSAT 2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2023) — Solution
Options
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
At 443 ~K compound in (d) will produce propene. In (a) alkene will be produced as tertiary halide and strong base favours elimination. In (b) reaction is not possibie at room temperature as due to resonance C - Cl bond has partial double bond character which is very difficult to break.
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