In the reaction, alcohol + diazomethane arrow ether + N 2; the ether cannot be:

Question

In the reaction, alcohol + diazomethane arrow ether + N 2; the ether cannot be: (A) Diethyl ether (B) Methyl ethyl ether (C) n - propyl methyl ether (D) Iso propyl methyl ether

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Ether obtained by using diazomethane are always methyl ethers where one of the alkyl radicals is methyl.

Q. In the reaction, alcohol + diazomethane → ether +N2​; the ether cannot be:

Diethyl ether

Methyl ethyl ether

n - propyl methyl ether

Iso propyl methyl ether

Ether obtained by using diazomethane are always methyl ethers where one of the alkyl radicals is methyl.

Q. In the reaction,
alcohol + diazomethane $\to$ ether $+ N_{2}$ ; the ether cannot be: