wurtz-fittig reaction

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Wurtz-Fittig reaction is used to prepare:

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The **Wurtz-Fittig Reaction** is an extension of the Wurtz reaction, used to couple an aryl halide with an alkyl halide.
- General Reaction: $Ar-X + R-X + 2Na \xrightarrow{	ext{dry ether}} Ar-R + 2NaX$
- Example: Treating Bromobenzene and Methyl bromide with Sodium gives **Toluene** (an aryl-alkyl compound).
- Compare:
- **Wurtz Reaction**: $2R-X + 2Na 	o R-R$ (alkane)
- **Fittig Reaction**: $2Ar-X + 2Na 	o Ar-Ar$ (biphenyl)

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