Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 168
Question: When phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with t-butanol, the product would be
[IIT 2005]
Options:
A) Benzene
B) Phenol
C) t-butyl benzene
D) t-butyl phenyl ether
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$(CH_3)_3COH + PhMgBr \xrightarrow{{}} PhH + (CH_3)_3COMgBr$