Sodium ethoxide has reacted with ethanoyl chloride. The compound that is produced in this reaction is
diethyl ether
2-butanone
ethyl chloride
ethyl ethanoate
As we learnt in
Williamson's Synthesis -
– Nucleophilic substitution reaction involving SN2 mechanism.
– Tertiary alkyl halide cannot be used because it undergoes elimination reaction forming alkenes.
- wherein
Correct option is 1.
Option 1)
diethyl ether
This option is correct
Option 2)
2-butanone
This option is incorrect
Option 3)
ethyl chloride
This option is incorrect
Option 4)
ethyl ethanoate
This option is incorrect
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Ethanoic acid is acetic acid. Ethanoyl chloride is CH3COCl. CH3CH2ONa is sodium ethoxide. The expected product is CH3CO-O-CH2CH3. Ethyl acetate and Ethyl ethanoate mean the same product. Option 4 is the answer.