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Explain about the mechanism involved in Williamson's synthesis. |
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Answer» Solution :When an ALKYL halide is HEATED with an ALCOHOLIC solution of sodium alkoxide, the corresponding ether is FORMED. This reaction involves `SN^2` mechanism. `CH_3 - Ona + Br - C_2H_5 overset(Delta) to CH_3 - O - C_2H_5 + NaBr` Mechanism: `CH_3-O^(-) NA^(+) + CH_3 - CH_2 - Br underset(Delta)overset(-NaBr)toCH_3 - underset("Methoxy ethane")(CH_2-underset(* *)overset(* *)O - CH_3)` |
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