Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Which product is obtained between the reaction of CH3ONa and (CH3)3CBr?
A
Only Ether
B
Only Alkene
C
Both alkene and ether
D
Alcohol
Answer
Only Ether
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is option (A): Only Ether
(CH₃ONa) + (CH₃)₃CBr → (CH₃)₃COCH₃ +NaBr
This reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction. The nucleophilic methoxide ion will attack the tert-butyl bromide and there will be a substitution of the Bromide ion with the methoxide ion. The product will be ether and Sodium Bromide as a by-product. Therefore, only ether will be formed.