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

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

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

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Write the chemical equation for Williamson synthesis of 2-Ethoxy-2-methylpentane starting from Ethanol and 2-Methylpentan-2-ol.

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

1-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzene.

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

Ethyl phenyl ether.

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

Benzyl isopropyl ether

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How many of the following ethers CANNOT be prepared by Williamson's synthesis?

CH3OCH2CH3,C6H5OCH3,C6H52O

CH33COCH3,C2H52O,CH33C-O-CCH33

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What is the product P in the above reaction?

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

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