The reaction of t-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide gives mainly

Question

The reaction of t-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide gives mainly (A) t-butyl ethyl ether (B) 2,2-dimethylbutane (C) 2-methylprop-1-ene (D) isopropyl n-propyl ether

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Sodium ethoxide is a strong base. The nucleophile OC2H5 cannot attack at the carbon of Solution

bond due to steric hindrance. Hence, elimination reaction occurs to form alkene. Solution

Q. The reaction of t-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide gives mainly

t-butyl ethyl ether

2,2-dimethylbutane

2-methylprop-1-ene

isopropyl n-propyl ether

Sodium ethoxide is a strong base. The nucleophile $O C_{2} H_{5}$ cannot attack at the carbon of bond due to steric hindrance. Hence, elimination reaction occurs to form alkene.