Question 1
Predict the product for the reaction shown below.
Question 2
Predict the product for the reaction shown below.
Williamson Ether synthesis
Williamson ether synthesis is a reaction in which an alkoxide reacts with an organohalide to form an ether. The reaction takes place by a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction mechanism.
Question 3
Predict the product for the reaction shown below.
Question 4
Predict the product for the reaction shown below.
Answer to question 1
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Answer to question 2
The compound, 4-ethylphenol undergoes Williamson ether synthesis when reacts with sodium hydride and propyl iodide to form 1-ethyl-4-propoxybenzene as the product. The reaction takes place by a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction mechanism.
The reaction of 4-ethylphenol with sodium hydride and propyl iodide is shown below.
Williamson ether synthesis of 4-ethylphenol
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