Preparation of Ethers

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Preparation of Ethers: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Methods of Preparation of Ethers, Preparation of Ethers by Dehydration of Alcohols, Mechanism of Preparation of Ethers by Dehydration of Alcohols, Williamson's Synthesis & Mechanism of Williamson's Synthesis etc.

Important Questions on Preparation of Ethers

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The chemical reaction involved in the synthesis of an ether from an organohalide and an alcohol is known as:

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The preparation of ether by which of the following method is not considered suitable?

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The product of following reaction is –

C6H5OH +C2H5ONaexcessC2H5IProduct

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The major product formed in the following reaction is, CH3Br+CH3CH2ONa

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Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of:

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The formation of diethyl ether from ethanol is based on a ______.

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In the Williamson synthesis of ethers given by the general equation:

R-X+R'ONa R-O-R' , the order of reaction for RX is _____.

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To prepare an ether by Williamson's synthesis, the reactants needed are

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Ethanol is converted into ethoxy ethane:

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2C2H5OH413KConc.H2SO4A+H2O

What is the product A in the given reaction?

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The major product of the following reactions is

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Which of the following on heating gives an ether as major product?
P: C6H5CH2Br+CH3ONa
Q: C6H5ONa+CH3Br
R: CH33C-Cl+CH3ONa
S: C6H5CH=CHCl+CH3ONa

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Ethyl bromide reacts with sodium methoxide to form ethyl methyl ether. It is an example of :

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Which of the following reaction(s) can be used for the preparation of alkyl halides?
(i) Williamson synthesis
(ii) Hoffmann Bromamide reaction
(iii) Swart's reaction
(iv) Wurtz reaction

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Which of the following alkyl halide is used in williamson synthesis?

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Anisole can be prepared by the action of methyl iodide on sodium phenate. The reaction is called

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How many of the following can be prepared by Williamson's ether synthesis in good yield?

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Which of the following reaction gives phenylpropyl ether.

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Which of the following reactants can be used in the williamson's ether synthesis :