A small amount of another organic product is formed in a Williamson ether synthesis. What is this product when the alkyl halide used in the synthesis of butyl propyl ether is a. propyl bromide? b. butyl bromide?

A small amount of another organic product is formed in a Williamson ether synthesis. What is this product when the alkyl halide used in the synthesis of butyl propyl ether is a. propyl bromide? b. butyl bromide?

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Chapter15: Carboxylic Acids And Esters

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