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How does anisole react with methyl chloride? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(a) Mechanism INVOLVES THREE steps Steps 1. FORMATION of protonated ALCOHOL : Alcohols react with sulphuric acid to form protonated alcohol. Step - 2 :Formation of Carbocation : The protonated alcohol loses a molecule of water to form ethyl carbocation. Step 3 : Formation of ethene by elimination of a proton : The carbocation loses a proton to form ethene. (b) Anisole undergoes Friedal crafts reactions with methyl chloride in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride. Methyl groups are introduced at ortho and para positions.
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