Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why? (i) (ii)
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1-methoxy-4-nitro benzene
Phenoxide ion attack the methyl bromide to give the the product 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene in a SN 2 manner.
In first case the CH3 ONa will acts as base so elimination is preferred over substitution.
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