Anisole on reaction with HI produces only phenol and methyl iodide. give reason?
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● Explanation -
- Anisole on reaction with HI gains H+ and forms methylphenyl oxonium ion.
- Because of resonance, there's some partial double bond character between oxygen and carbon of benzene ring.
- Thus, it's much easier for I- to attack O-CH3 bond than O-C6H5 bond.
- Hence, anisole reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide.
C6H5-O-CH3 + HI ---> C6H5-OH + CH3-I
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● Explanation -
- Anisole on reaction with HI gains H+ and forms methylphenyl oxonium ion.
- Because of resonance, there's some partial double bond character between oxygen and carbon of benzene ring.
- Thus, it's much easier for I- to attack O-CH3 bond than O-C6H5 bond.
- Hence, anisole reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide.
C6H5-O-CH3 + HI ---> C6H5-OH + CH3-I
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