Q. Phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with methanol to give
A) A mixture of anisol and $Mg(OH)Br$
B) A mixture of benzene and $Mg(OMe)Br$
C) A mixture of toluene and $Mg(OH)Br$
D) A mixture of phenol and $Mg(Me)Br$
Explanation
(b)
$PhMgBr$ can be protonated by any of the protic solvent $e.g.,\ CH_{3}OH.$
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