Q. The heating of phenyl-methyl ethers with HI produces.
A) ethyl chlorides
B) iodobenzene
C) phenol
D) benzene
Explanation
[Solution] Anisole + HI gives phenol and methyl iodide (the aryl-O bond is not cleaved). Answer (3).
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