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In which of the following reactions the product is an ether?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2005
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6+\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} /$ anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$
  • B $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{aq} . \mathrm{KOH}$
  • C $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6+\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCl} /$ anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$
  • D $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{ONa}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{ONa}$
Alkyl halides react with sodium alkoxide to give ether. This is called Williamson's synthesis of ether.
$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{ONa} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5+\mathrm{NaCl}$

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