Question

Methylphenyl ether can be obtained by reacting

• A. phenolate ions and methyl iodide
• B. methoxide ions and bromobenzene
• C. methanol and phenol
• D. bromo benzene and methyl bromide

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

phenolate ions and methyl iodide

Answer 2

Methyl phenyl ether is obtained by the reaction of phenolate ions and methyl iodide. $C_6H_5O^- + CH_3I \rightarrow \underset{\text{methyl phenyl ether}}{C_6H_5OCH_3} + I^-$