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WBJEE · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which one of the following methods is used to prepare Me \(_{3}\) COEt with a good yield?

  1. A Mixing EtONa with MegCCl
  2. B Mixing Me \(_{3}\) CONa with EtCl
  3. C Heating a mixture of \((1 ; 1)\) EtOH and \(\mathrm{Me}_{3} \mathrm{COH}\) in the presence of conc. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\)
  4. D Treatment of Me_COH with EtMgI
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(B) Mixing Me \(_{3}\) CONa with EtCl

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\(\mathrm{Me}_{3} \mathrm{CONa} \underset{\left(1^{\circ} \text { alkyl halide) }\right.}{\stackrel{\mathrm{EtCl}}{\longrightarrow}} \mathrm{Me}_{3} \mathrm{COEt}\) This reaction is known as Williamson's synthesis. So, the correct option is B