Which of the following is obtained when sodium phenoxide is heated with ethyl iodide
Options
(a) phenetole
(b) phenol
(c) ethyl phenyl alcohol
(d) none of these
Correct Answer:
phenetole
Explanation:
C₂H₅I + NaOC₆H₅(williamson’s synthesis) → C₂H₅OC₆H₅(ethyl phenylether (phenetol)) + NaI.