Williamson synthesis, in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide, can be used to make ethers. This technique cannot be used to make di-tert-butyl ether because elimination takes precedence over substitution in this situation.
Ethers can be prepared by Williamson synthesis in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide. Di-tert-butyl ether can’t be prepared by this method. Explain.
Ethers can be prepared by Williamson synthesis in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide. Di-tert-butyl ether can’t be prepared by this method. Explain.