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Ethers can be prepared by Williamson synthesis in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide. Di-tertiary ether can't be prepared by this method. Explain. |
| Answer» Solution :`to` The Williamson.s reaction take place in presence of strong NUCLEOPHILE ALKOXIDE ion and alkyl halide. The alkoxide ion is ALSO a strong base APART from strong nucleophile. If the substrate is tertiary alkyl halide, the alkoxide ion will bring out the elimination reaction of tertiary alkyl halide that RESULTS in the formation of alkene as a major product. | |