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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Write the equation of the reaction of hydrogen iodide with methoxybenzene.

Answer

O—CH3 bond is weaker than —OC6H5. Therefore, O—CH3 bond is broken easily to form phenol and iodo methane and no CH3OH is formed. It is also due to steric factors during protonation at methoxy benzene.

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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?