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On March 11, 2024, 11:35 AM

Question 11.10:

Write the reactions of Williamson synthesis of 2-ethoxy-3-methylpentane starting from ethanol and 3-methylpentan-2-ol.

Answer:

In Williamson synthesis, an alkyl halide reacts with an alkoxide ion. Also, it is an S_N2 reaction. In the reaction, alkyl halides should be primary having the least steric hindrance. Hence, an alkyl halide is obtained from ethanol and alkoxide ion from 3-methylpentan-2-ol.

Question 11.11:

Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why?

(i)

(ii)

Answer:

Set (ii) is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene.

In set (i), sodium methoxide (CH₃ONa) is a strong nucleophile as well as a strong base. Hence, an elimination reaction predominates over a substitution reaction.