- ABenzene, MeBr
- B, MeBr
- CPh - Br,
- D, MeOH
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Correct answer: B
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Identify the target compound
Methyl phenyl ether is anisole, with structure:
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Best method for preparing ethers
A common method is Williamson ether synthesis:
This works best when the alkyl halide is primary, so that it undergoes substitution easily.
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Check each option
Option A: Benzene, MeBr
Benzene does not contain an oxygen atom, so it cannot directly give anisole with methyl bromide. Also, this is not a valid ether synthesis condition.
Option A is incorrect.
Option B: , MeBr
Sodium phenoxide reacts with methyl bromide via Williamson ether synthesis: This gives methyl phenyl ether (anisole).
Option B is correct.
Option C: Ph-Br,
This would require nucleophilic substitution on an aryl halide (). Aryl halides do not undergo normal reactions. Hence anisole is not formed under these conditions.
Option C is incorrect.
Option D: , MeOH
Methanol is not a good alkylating agent. It does not provide the methyl group to form anisole in Williamson synthesis.
Option D is incorrect.
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Final answer
The suitable reaction condition is:
So, the correct option is B.
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