Question

In the reaction: $Ar-OH\underset{\text{alkali}}{\overset{R-X}{\to }}A$ (where R is a primary alkyl group)

The product 'A' is:

• A. An aldehyde
• B. An aryl chloride
• C. An ether
• D. A ketone

Answer 1

The correct option is C An ether

$Ar-OH+\text{alkali}\underset{-H_{2}O}{\overset{}{\to }}Ar-O^{-}\stackrel{R-X}{\to }\underset{\left(A\right)}{Ar-O-R}$

A is an ether and the reaction is generl pathway of Williamson ether synthesis.