Methods of Preparation of Ethers

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Methods of Preparation of Ethers: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Preparation of Ethers by Dehydration of Alcohols,Methods of Preparation of Ethers,Williamson's Synthesis, etc.

Important Questions on Methods of Preparation of Ethers

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The chemical reaction involved in the synthesis of an ether from an organohalide and an alcohol is known as:

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The preparation of ether by which of the following method is not considered suitable?

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The product of following reaction is –

C6H5OH +C2H5ONaexcessC2H5IProduct

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Suitable reaction condition for preparation of Methyl phenyl ether is

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Write chemical reaction for the following conversion :

Ethyl bromide to ethyl methyl ether

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Which of the following reactions are feasible?

(a). CH3CH2Br+Na+O-C(CH3)3CH3CH2-O-C(CH3)3(b). (CH3)3C-Cl+Na+O-CH2CH3CH3CH2-O-C(CH3)3

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Which of the following ether cannot be produced by Williamsons synthesis?

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For the following reaction, the product P is _____

C6H5O-Na++CH3IP

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For the following reaction, the product 'P' is ........

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For the synthesis of the compound n-propyl tert-butyl ether, the most suitable method is the reaction of

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Which of the following reactions would give the best yield of t-butylmethyl ether? 

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The major product formed in the following reaction is, CH3Br+CH3CH2ONa

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Why dibutyl ether cannot be formed by dehydration of alcohol?

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Write the preparation method of ethers by alcohol.

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In the Williamson synthesis of ethers given by the general equation:

R-X+R'ONa R-O-R' , the order of reaction for RX is _____.

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To prepare an ether by Williamson's synthesis, the reactants needed are

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The following compound

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can readily be prepared by Williamson ether synthesis by reaction between

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Ethanol is converted into ethoxy ethane:

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2C2H5OH413KConc.H2SO4A+H2O

What is the product A in the given reaction?

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The major product of the following reactions is

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