Draw the mechanism with curved arrows (Williamson Ether Synthesis). Please provide detailed explanation of each step in sentences. I need to write a sentence based on each step.

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Chapter17: Carboxylic Acids
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Draw the mechanism with curved arrows (Williamson Ether Synthesis). Please provide detailed explanation of each step in sentences. I need to write a sentence based on each step.

ОН
HO
1. Н,О, КОН
+ Cl-
2. Н2О, НСІ
+ HCI
ОН
Figure 1: Reaction of p-cresol with a-chloroacetic acid
Transcribed Image Text:ОН HO 1. Н,О, КОН + Cl- 2. Н2О, НСІ + HCI ОН Figure 1: Reaction of p-cresol with a-chloroacetic acid
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