Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Chlorobenzene on treatment with sodium in dry ether gives diphenyl. The name of the reaction is
A
Fittig reaction
B
Wurtz - Fittig reaction
C
Sandmeyer reaction
D
Gatterman reaction
Answer
Fittig reaction
Explanation
Solution
If only aryl halide reacts with sodium in presence of ether, the reaction is called ''Fiitting'' reaction.