Question

Q. 15 Methoxybenzene gives
phenol and methyliodide
on reaction with HI. Why
iodobenzene and methyl
alcohol are not formed in
this reaction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hence Phenyl methyl ether (anisole) reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide and not iodobenzene and methyl alcohol because I− ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimise steric hindrance. Was this answer helpful?

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