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Two aryl halide molecules with sodium in dry ether give a biaryl. What is this called?
AFittig reaction
BSwarts reaction
CWurtz-Fittig reaction
DWurtz reaction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Fittig reaction
Joining two aryl groups with sodium in dry ether is the Fittig reaction.
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