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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12008035

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

Solution

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.