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Chemistry
O
CH –Br
3
Na +
Better results are obtained if the alkyl halide is primary In case
of secondary and tertiary alkyl halides, elimination competes over
substitution If a tertiary alkyl halide is used, an alkene is the only
reaction product and no ether is formed For example, the reaction of
CH3ONa with (CH3)3C–Br gives exclusively 2-methylpropene