CH3CH2OCH2CH3+CH3COClAlCl3orZnCl2⟶ Complete the reaction.
A
CH3COOCH2CH3
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B
CH3CH2Cl
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C
Both A and B
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D
None of above
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Solution
The correct option is B Both A and B CH3CH2OCH2CH3+CH3COClAlCl3orZnCl2⟶CH3COOCH2CH3+CH3CH2Cl Ethers react with acid chloride or acid anhydride in presence of AlCl3 or ZnCl2 to form esters and haloalkanes.