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Which of the reaction can be employed for the preparation of unsymmetrical ether ?

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a

Dehydration of alcohols

b

Williamson’s synthesis

c

Dehydration of carboxylic acid

d

Dehydrogenation of alcohols

answer is B.

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  • Dehydration of carboxylic acid is the esterification, which involves treating a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to give an ester.
  • RCO2H + R′OH ⇌ RCO2R′ + H2O
  • Williamson's synthesis is an important laboratory method for the preparation of
    symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers. 
  • In this method, an alkyl halide is allowed to react with sodium alkoxide.
    R-X+R'-O-Na+R-O-R'+NaX
  • Dehydration of alcohol is defined as a reaction in which alcohol reacts with protic acid to lose water molecules and forms alkenes. 
  • Primary alcohols give aldehydes upon catalytic dehydrogenation, secondary alcohols give ketones, and tertiary alcohols give alkene.
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Which of the reaction can be employed for the preparation of unsymmetrical ether ?