Question

When phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with t−butanol, the product would be.

• A. Benzene
• B. Phenol
• C. t−butyl benzene
• D. t−butyl phenyl ether

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Benzene

Answer 2

(CH₃)₃COH + PhMgBr $\longrightarrow$ PhH + (CH₃)₃COMgBr