Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 3P
How would you prepare the following ethers using a Williamson synthesis?
(a) Methyl propyl ether
(b) Anisole (methyl phenyl ether)
(c) Benzyl isopropyl ether
(d) Ethyl 2, 2-dimethylpropyl ether
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