Identify the product 'A' in the following reaction, Anisole HI, 398 K A + Iodomethane

MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify the product 'A' in the following reaction,

(A)Aniline
(B)Iodobenzene
(C)BenzenolCorrect
(D)Benzene

Answer: (C)

Solution

Aryl alkyl ethers are cleaved by HI at the alkyl-oxygen bond. HI protonates the ether oxygen of anisole; the iodide ion attacks the smaller methyl group by (the phenyl-oxygen bond is stronger because of resonance, and

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