Question

How will you prepare phenyllithium in the laboratory? Give the synthesis of M-phenylanisol form it. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Phenyllithium is prepared by reacting bromobenzene with elemental lithium. The obtained products is dissolved in ether. 18 g (2.57 mol) lithium containing 1-3 % of sodium are flattened with a hammer to 1.5 mm thickness and subsequently cut into the flask (chips of 2 x 10 x 1.5 mm) containing 800 ml DRY diethyl ether