Problem: Which one of the following reactions would produce t-butyl methyl ether in high yield?A) t-butyl chloride + sodium methoxideB) t-butanol + methanol in presence of H2SO4 at 140 CC) t-butyl bromide + bromomethane in presence of NaOHD) sodium t-butoxide + bromomethane
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We are asked which one of the following reactions would produce t-butyl methyl ether in high yield.
Oxide (R1O-) + Alkyl halide (R2X) → Ether (R1 - O - R2)
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Which one of the following reactions would produce t-butyl methyl ether in high yield?
A) t-butyl chloride + sodium methoxide
B) t-butanol + methanol in presence of H2SO4 at 140 C
C) t-butyl bromide + bromomethane in presence of NaOH
D) sodium t-butoxide + bromomethane
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