All Questions
2
questions
4
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Reactivity of different alcohols with NaNH2 and CH3I
Identify the final product (B) in the following reaction:
I'm not sure how $\ce{NaNH2}$ and $\ce{CH3I}$ will react with the different types of alcohol present here. According to my solution,ether was ...
5
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Phenol or ethanol as a nucleophile for ether formation?
If we react phenol with $\ce{C2H5I}$ in $\ce{C2H5O- Na+}$ (excess), $\ce{C2H5OH}$ (anhydrous) solutions .
In this reaction why is diethyl ether not formed and the actual product is phenyl ethyl ...