Q. Methylphenyl ether can be obtained by reacting
A) Phenolate ions and methyl iodide
B) Methoxide ions and bromobenzene
C) Methanol and phenol
D) Bromobenzene and methyl bromide
Explanation
(a)
Methyl phenyl ether is obtained by the reaction of phenolate ions and methyl iodine.
$C_{6}H_{5}O^{-} + CH_{3}I \rightarrow C_{6}H_{5}OCH_{3} + I^{-}$
Methyl phenyl ether
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