Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 31
####32. Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?
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(a) $CH_3 CHO ; RMgX$
(b) $C_6 H_5 OH ; NaOH ; CH_3 I$
(c) $C_6 H_5 OH ;$ neutral $FeCl_3$
(d) $C_6 H_5-CH_3 ; CH_3 COCl ; AlCl_3$
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Solution:
- (b) Phenols react with alkyl halides in alkaline medium to form ethers. Therefore,
COc1ccccc1
