What is Williamson synthetsis reaction??
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The Williamson ether synthesis is an organic reaction, forming an ether from an organohalide and a deprotonated alcohol. This reaction was developed by Alexander Williamson in 1850. Typically it involves the reaction of an alkoxide ion with a primary alkyl halide via an SN2 reaction.
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The Williamson ether synthesis is the most widely used method to produce ethers. It occurs by an SN2 reaction in which a metal alkoxide displaces a halide ion from an alkyl halide. The alkoxide ion is prepared by the reaction of an alcohol with a strong base such as sodium hydride
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