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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitro-benzene and why?

Answer

In structure (a), group sodium methoxide (CH3ONa) is a strong nucleophile also it is a strong base. Hence, an elimination reaction predominates over a substitution reaction.

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Some More Questions From Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Chapter

Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:

Identify allylic alcohols in the above examples.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?

Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?