Williamson's synthesis follows which mechanism
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Mechanism. The Williamson ether reaction follows an SN2 bimolecular nucleophilic substitution mechanism. ... In the Williamson ether reaction there is an alkoxide ion (RO−) which acts as the nucleophile, attacking the electrophilic carbon with the leaving group, which in most cases is an alkyl tosylate or an alkyl halide.
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