Q1. Why aryl halides and sodium alkoxide cannot be used for the preparation of phenolic ethers (like anisole)?


Q2. Lower members of ether are soluble in water.....but higher members are insoluble in water. Why?

in aryl halides the c--x bond is difficult to break due to partial double bond character.
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Ans 2.Lower members of ethers are able to form hydrogen bond with water,so they are soluble.While higher ones are unable to form H-bond.
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I THINK IT IS ALSO DUE TO LOW REACTIVITY OF ARYL HALIDES IN NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTION.
 
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