Question

State and Explain Williamson Synthesis Reaction

Answer 1

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Williamson's synthesis reaction : reaction of alkyl halides with alcoholic alkoxides to form ethers is known as Williamson's synthesis reaction.

Example :

methyl iodide, on heating with alcoholic sodium methoxide forms dimethyl ether :

$CH_3—ONa + X—CH_3 ----) \\</p><p></p><p>CH_3—O—CH_3 + NaX$