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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12011031

The reaction


Can be classified as

  • Alcohol formation reaction

  • Dehydration reaction

  • Williamson alcohol synthesis reaction

  • Williamson ether synthesis reaction

Solution

D.

Williamson ether synthesis reaction

The formation of ether from alcohol in te presence of base followed by alkylation is known as Williamson ether synthesis reaction.