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Anisole is formed when phenol is treated with
Options
A CH3I/NaOH
Correct Answer
B CH3CH2I/NaOH
C CHCl3/NaOH
D Acetic anhydride
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Anisole (methyl phenyl ether, C6H5OCH3) is formed when phenol is treated with CH3I (methyl iodide) in the presence of NaOH (Williamson ether synthesis).

Hint

What ether is formed from phenol and methyl iodide?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1742 of 1999
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