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Ethers can be prepared by Williamson synthesis in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide. Di-tert -butyl ether can’t be prepared by this method. Explain,

In order to prepare di-tert-butyl ether, sodium tert-butoxide must be reacted with tert-butyl bromide. Alkoxides are not only nucleophiles but they are strong base as well. They react with 3° alkyl halides leading to the elimination reaction.

When tert-butyl-bromide reacts with sodium tert-butoxide instead of substitution, elimination takes place. As a result of this elimination reaction, Iso butylene is formed instead of di-tert butyl ether.

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