alleryThe **Fittig reaction** couples two molecules of
Aaryl halide with Mg in dry ether
Balcohol with Na
Calkyl halide with Na in dry ether
Daryl halide with Na in dry ether
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. aryl halide with Na in dry ether
$2\,ArX + 2\,Na \to Ar-Ar + 2\,NaX$.
Couples two aryl halides to a biaryl.
Wurtz couples two alkyl halides
Wurtz–Fittig couples one aryl + one alkyl.
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