Chapter 17.6, Problem 8P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The feasibility of the given retrosynthetic routes for the synthesis of alkyl aryl ethers, for X as methyl and X as nitro is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The reaction of an alkoxide ion with $1°$ alkyl halide through ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ mechanism to form ether is known as Williamson synthesis.

Alcohols or ethers are the functional groups that involve $\text{C}-\text{O}$, $\text{σ}$ bonds.

They are the most common organic products of nucleophilic substitution reaction.

They are prepared from alkyl halides and strong nucleophiles. The reaction proceeds through ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ mechanism.