Chapter 9, Problem 97P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ether that cannot be made by a Williamson ether synthesis has to be identified.

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.

$\text{R-Br}\text{+}{\text{R-O}}^{\text{-}}\to \text{R-O-R}\text{+}{\text{Br}}^{\text{-}}$

Where $\text{R-Br}$ is alkyl halide and ${\text{R-O}}^{\text{-}}$ is alkoxide ion.