14 Name the alkyl halide used to prepare tert-butyl ethyl ether by Williamson synthesis a) Ethyl bromide - Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question

14 Name the alkyl halide used to prepare tert-butyl ethyl ether by
Williamson synthesis a) Ethyl bromide b) tert-butyl bromide c)
isobutyl bromide d) isopropyl bromide

Ravjot Kaur · Accepted Answer

Solution
Tert-butyl ethyl ether can be formed by williamsons synthesis
given as under:
(CH3)3CONa +
CH3CH2Br--------->
(CH3)3COCH2CH3 +
NaBr

So the alkylhalide used is Ethylbromide
option (a) is correct

14. Name the alkyl halide used to prepare tert-butyl ethyl ether by Williamson synthesis. a) Ethyl bromide b) tert-butyl bromide c) isobutyl bromide d) isopropyl bromide