
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Substitution products obtained when
Concept Introduction:
Ether can be synthesized by the reaction of an
Where
(b)
Interpretation:
The same products are obtained in part (a) when
Concept Introduction:
Ether can be synthesized by the reaction of an alkyl halide with an alkoxide ion. This reaction is called the Williamson ether synthesis.
Where

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Organic Chemistry
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- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning

