A good Williamson synthesis of ethyl methyl ether would be
Chapter 3, Problem 33SP(choose chapter or problem)
A good Williamson synthesis of ethyl methyl ether would be
What is wrong with the following proposed synthesis of ethyl methyl ether? First, ethanol is treated with acid to protonate the hydroxyl group (making it a good leaving group), and then sodium methoxide is added to displace water.
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CH_3CH_2-O-Na+ + CH_3I CH_3CH_2-O-CH_3 + NaI
CH_3CH_2-OH + H+ CH_3CH_2-OH_2
CH_3CH_2-O-CH_3
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