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

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

The product of following reaction is –

The major product formed in the following reaction is,

Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of:

In the Williamson synthesis of ethers given by the general equation:
, the order of reaction for is _____.

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

Ethanol is converted into ethoxy ethane:

What is the product in the given reaction?

The major product of the following reactions is

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

How will you effect following two step conversions ethylene into ethyl methyl ether?

How is diethyl ether prepared by continuous etherification process? Why is the process so called?

Write the chemical equation for Williamson synthesis of -Ethoxy--methylpentane starting from Ethanol and -Methylpentan--ol.

Write chemical equation for the preparation of following ether as major product by Williamson synthesis.
-Methoxy--nitrobenzene.

Write chemical equation for the preparation of following ether as major product by Williamson synthesis.
Ethyl phenyl ether.

Write chemical equations for the preparation of following ether as major product by Williamson synthesis.
Benzyl isopropyl ether

How many of the following ethers be prepared by Williamson's synthesis?

What is the product in the above reaction?

Which of the carbonium ion is formed in the following reaction?
