Phenyl methyl ether (anisole) reacts with (HI) to give pheno... | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

Today, August 18

Question

Phenyl methyl ether (anisole) reacts with $HI$ to give phenol and methyl iodide and not iodobenzene and methyl alcohol because

A

$I^-$ ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimise steric hindrance

B

$I^-$ ion is not reactive towards benzene

C

phenol is formed as a result of hydrolysis of iodobenzene

D

methyl alcohol formed during reaction reacts with $I^-$ to form methyl iodide

Answer

$I^-$ ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimise steric hindrance

Explanation

Solution

Answer (a) $I^-$ ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimise steric hindrance