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The reaction can be classified as:
- williamson ether synthesis reaction
- alcohol formation reaction
- dehydration reaction
- williamson alcohol synthesis reaction
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The reaction can be classified as Williamson ether synthesis reaction.
In this reaction, sodium alkoxide reacts with alkyl halide to form an ether.
In the given reaction, cyclopentanol reacts with sodium hydride to form sodium salt of cyclopentanolate. It then reacts with methyl iodide to form methoxycyclopentane.
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