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Question:

The reaction is called: Etard reaction, Gatterman - Koch reaction, Williamson Synthesis, Williamson continuous etherification process

Gatterman - Koch reaction

Williamson Synthesis

Etard reaction

Williamson continuous etherification process

Solution:

The reaction is called Williamson Synthesis. It is a method for preparation of an ether. In this reaction, sodium tert butoxide reacts with ethyl chloride to form tert butyl ethyl ether. This is a condensation reaction in which a molecule of NaCl is obtained.