Draw structural formulas for the alkoxide ion and the alkyl(aryl)bromide that may be used in a williamson synthesis of the ether

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Draw structural formulas for the alkoxide ion and the alkyl(aryl)bromide that may be used in a williamson synthesis of the ether

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Juliette [100K] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-10T21:05:17+03:00

Williamson synthesis is the most common way for obtaining ethers, called after its developer Alexander Williamson. It is an organic reaction of forming ethers from an organohalide and an alkoxide. The reaction is carried out according to the SN2 mechanism.

On the attached picture it is shown required alkoxide ion, <span>alkyl(aryl)bromide and the ether that forms from the reactants. </span>