Question

The reaction of bromobenzene with bromomethane and sodium metal in dry ether to give toluene is

• A. Wurtz reaction
• B. Fittig reaction
• C. Friedel crafts reaction
• D. Wurtz-Fittig reaction

Hint:

Remember the three names:
• alkyl + alkyl \(\rightarrow\) Wurtz
• aryl + aryl \(\rightarrow\) Fittig
• aryl + alkyl \(\rightarrow\) Wurtz-Fittig e}

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Different sodium-metal coupling reactions are named differently depending on the reactants involved.
• Wurtz reaction: coupling of two alkyl halides
• Fittig reaction: coupling of two aryl halides
• Wurtz-Fittig reaction: coupling of one aryl halide and one alkyl halide e} ip

Step 1: Identify the reactants in the question.
The given reactants are:
• bromobenzene \(\rightarrow\) aryl halide
• bromomethane \(\rightarrow\) alkyl halide e} ip

Step 2: Match with the correct named reaction.
Since one aryl halide and one alkyl halide react with sodium in dry ether, the reaction is: \[ \text{Wurtz-Fittig reaction} \] ip Hence, the correct answer is:
\[ \boxed{(D)\ \text{Wurtz-Fittig reaction}} \]