Question

Write the structure of the product when chlorobenzene is treated with methylchloride in presence of sodium metal & dry ether

Answer 1

Toluene, dibenzene and Ethan are the possible products when chlorobenzene is treated with methyl chloride in presence of Na in dry ether.

This is called Wurtz or Wurtz- Fittig Reaction. The mechanism passes enroute free radical process in weakly polar medium like anhydrous ether.

Answer 2

Write the structure of the product when chlorobenzene is treated with methylchloride in presence of sodium metal & dry ethe

Answer:

Explanation:

When chlorobenzene is treated with methyl chloride in the presence of sodium metal and dry ether, the product formed is toluene. It is an example of Wurtz reaction.