Which product will be formed from a Williamson synthesis when reacting cyclohexanol with butyl iodide?

a.) Butylhexyl ether

b.) Butyl alcohol

c.) Diethyl ether

d.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether

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Araceli Arnold

3 March, 13:52

Which product will be formed from a Williamson synthesis when reacting cyclohexanol with butyl iodide?

a.) Butylhexyl ether

b.) Butyl alcohol

c.) Diethyl ether

d.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether

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d.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether

Explanation:

The Williamson synthesis is an organic reaction that produces an ether. The reactants are a primary haloalkane and a deprotonated alcohol (or alkoxide):

ROH + R'X → ROR'

Where R and R' are any carbon chain, and X is a halogen (Cl, Br or I).

In this case R = cyclohexyl and R' = butyl.

Which product will be formed from a Williamson synthesis when reacting cyclohexanol with butyl iodide?a.) Butylhexyl etherb.) Butyl alcoholc.) Diethyl etherd.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether

Which product will be formed from a Williamson synthesis when reacting cyclohexanol with butyl iodide?

a.) Butylhexyl ether

b.) Butyl alcohol

c.) Diethyl ether

d.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether