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What is Williamson's synthesis?

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The name of the reaction was coined after Alexander William Williamson developed it in 1850.Williamson Ether Synthesis is a reaction that uses deprotonated alcohol and an organohalide to form an ether. 1. Williamson Ether Synthesis usually takes place as an SN2 reaction of a primary alkyl halide with an alkoxide ion.

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