Q. Williamson’s synthesis is used for the preparation of
A) Acid
B) Ester
C) Ether
D) Alcohol
Explanation
(c)
Williamson’s synthesis is used for the preparation of ethers.
$RCl + NaOR^{'\ \underset{synthesis}{\overset{{\ \ Williamson}^{'}s\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}}\ \ R - O - R^{'} + NaCI$
ether
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