1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Chemistry
  4. The major product formed in the following reaction is, CH3Br + CH3 CH2 ONa ->

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. The major product formed in the following reaction is, $CH_{3}Br + CH_{3} CH_{2} ONa \ce{->}$

KVPYKVPY 2017

Solution:

$CH_{3}Br+ CH_{3} CH_{2}ONa \ce{->} CH_{3}CH_{2}OCH_{3}$
This reaction is also known as Williamson synthesis reaction. In this method, an alkyl halide is allowed to react with sodium alkoxide to give ether. The reaction involves $S_{N}2$ attack of an alkoxide ion on primary alkyl halide.