Question

Phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with methanol to give :

• A. a mixture of anisol and Mg(OH)Br
• B. a mixture of benzene and Mg(OMe)Br
• C. a mixture of toluene and Mg(OH)Br
• D. a mixture of phenol and Mg(Me)Br

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

a mixture of benzene and Mg(OMe)Br

Answer 2

PhMgBr can be protonated by any of the protic solvent e.g., $CH_3OH$.