Q. In which of the following reactions the product is an ether?
A) $C_{6}H_{6} + CH_{3}COCl/anhydrous\ AlCl_{3}\ \$
B) $C_{2}H_{5}Cl + aq.KOH$
C) $C_{6}H_{6} + C_{6}H_{5}COCl/anhydrous\ AlCl_{3}\$
D) $C_{2}H_{5}Cl + C_{2}H_{5}ONa$
Explanation
(d)
Alkyl halides react with sodium alkoxide to give ether. This is called Williamson’s synthesis of ether.
$C_{2}H_{5}Cl + C_{2}H_{5}ONa\overset{\ \ \ \mathrm{\Delta}\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}C_{2}H_{5}OC_{2}H_{5} + NaCl$
ether
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