Question

Explain the following with an example
i Kolbe's reaction
ii) Reimer- Tiemann reaction
iii) Williamson ether synthesis​

Answer 1

Explanation:

(3) Williamson's ether rxn

alkyl halide should be primary. sodium alkoxide may be primary or tertiary.

if alkyl halide is tertiary, the basic nature of alkoxide grp of sodium alkoxide acts on tert. alkyl halide and undergo elimination rxn and make it alkene.

(2) in riemar tiemann rxn, dichlorocarbene act as electrophile.

(1) in kolbe, Co2 act as electrophile.

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