how is diethyl ether prepared from ethyl alcohol
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Ethyl alcohol is first treated with sodium to form sodium ethoxide C2H5OH + Na C2H5O– Na+ + H2
Sodium ethoxide is then treated with ethyl halide to form di ethyl ether.
SN² C2H5O Na + — C2H5X → C2H5O C2H5 + NaX (Williamson synthesis) .
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