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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers

Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of

  1. A Nucleophilic addition
  2. B Electrophilic addition
  3. C Electrophilic substitution
  4. D Nucleophilic substitution
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(D) Nucleophilic substitution

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This method is suitable for the preparation of a wide variety of unsymmetrical ethers. The nucleophilic substitution of halides with alkoxide leads to desired product.
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