NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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Which of the following cannot be made by using Williamson’s synthesis

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Correct option: D

Di – tert – butyl ether

Option D (Di – tert – butyl ether) is correct because Williamson's synthesis involves

S_N2

reactions, and bulky tert-butyl groups lead to steric hindrance, making the reaction very slow and favoring elimination.

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