NEET 2014 Chemistry question

Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?

(1); RMgX
(2); NaOH; Correct
(3); neutral
(4); ;

Answer: (2)

Solution

Anisole is methoxybenzene, . It is made by Williamson synthesis: phenol with NaOH gives sodium phenoxide (), which reacts with a methyl halide ( or ) by to give

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Question ID VK-091560