Why di-tert butyl ether cannot be prepared by williamson synthesis
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The Williamson synthesis proceeds via an SN2 mechanism, in which an alkoxide ion displaces a halogen ion.
This method cannot be used with tertiary alkyl halides, because the competing elimination reaction predominates.
This method cannot be used with tertiary alkyl halides, because the competing elimination reaction predominates.
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