Question

Which one is formed when sodium phenoxide is heated with ethyl iodide?

• A. Phenetole
• B. Ethyl phenyl alcohol
• C. Phenol
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Phenetole

Answer 2

When sodium phenoxide $(C_6 H_5 ON_a)$ is heated with ethyl iodide $(C_2 H_5 I)$ it form ethyl phenyl ether which is also called phenetole. This reaction is called Williamson's synthesis