NEET 2017 · ChemistryPrevious Year Question

The heating of phenyl-methyl ether (anisole) with produces

Answer: (C) (C) Phenol. \textbf{Answer:} (C) Phenol \textbf{Solution:} Anisole (phenyl-methyl ether) is cleaved by : The bond is not cleaved because of its partial double-bond character (resonance with the ring).

  1. A.(A) Ethyl chloride
  2. B.(B) Iodobenzene
  3. C.(C) Phenol✓
  4. D.(D) Benzene

Correct Answer

(C) (C) Phenol

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (C) Phenol \textbf{Solution:} Anisole (phenyl-methyl ether) is cleaved by : The bond is not cleaved because of its partial double-bond character (resonance with the ring). Iodide attacks the methyl carbon (), so the products are phenol and methyl iodide, i.e. phenol is formed.

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