CHXII11:ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS
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Suitable reaction condition for preparation of methyl phenyl ether is
1 \(\mathrm{PhO}^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{MeOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{Ph}-\mathrm{Br}, \mathrm{MeO}^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+}\)
3 \(\mathrm{PhO}^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{MeBr}\)
4 Benzene, MeBr
Explanation:
Methyl phenyl ether or anisole \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)\) can be obtained by reacting phenolate ions and methyl bromide.
\(\mathop {{{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5}}\limits_{{\rm{Phenol}}} - {\rm{OH}} + {\rm{NaOH}} \to \mathop {{{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5} - \mathop {\rm{O}}\limits^ - {\rm{N}}{{\rm{a}}^ + }}\limits_{{\rm{Sodium}}\,\,{\rm{phenoxide}}} \)
\(\xrightarrow{{{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{Br}}}}\mathop {{{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5} - {\text{O}} - {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}}\limits_{{\text{ Methyl phenylether }}} \)
So, the correct option is (3).