Question

The following is not an appropriate reaction for the preparation of t-butyl ethyl ether.
`C_(2)H_(5)O"Na"+CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-Cl to CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-OC_(2)H_(5)`
What would be the major product of this reaction ?

Answer 1

The major product of the given reaction is 2-methylprop-1-ene.
It is because sodium ethoxide is a strong nucleophile as well as strong base. Thus elimination reation predominates over substitution.