Question

Which product will be formed from a Williamson synthesis when reacting cyclohexanol with butyl iodide?

a.) Butylhexyl ether

b.) Butyl alcohol

c.) Diethyl ether

d.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether

Answer 1

d.) Butyl cyclohexyl ether

Step-by-step explanation:

The Williamson synthesis is an organic reaction that produces an ether. The reactants are a primary haloalkane and a deprotonated alcohol (or alkoxide):

ROH + R'X → ROR'

Where R and R' are any carbon chain, and X is a halogen (Cl,Br or I).

In this case R = cyclohexyl and R' = butyl.