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ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main

Phenol on treatment with diethyl sulphate in presence of NaOH gives **[UP SEE 2009]**

Answer: (A)

Solution

NaOH converts phenol to sodium phenoxide, which then undergoes O-alkylation with diethyl sulphate (an ethylating agent) to give ethyl phenyl ether,

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