Phenol to anisole
1 step: Williamson synthesis
PhenolC₆H₅OHPhenol - Step 1
(i) NaOH (ii) CH₃I
AnisoleC₆H₅OCH₃Ether
Exam answer
- Step 1: Phenol to anisole: (i) NaOH (ii) CH₃I.
Reagent and reason, step by step
- Step 1: Phenol to anisole: (i) NaOH (ii) CH₃I Williamson synthesis: sodium phenoxide plus a primary methyl halide.
Phenol to anisole: quick answers
How many steps does it take to convert phenol to anisole?
1 step: Phenol, then anisole.
Which named reaction is used to convert phenol to anisole?
Williamson synthesis. An alkyl halide reacts with a sodium alkoxide (or phenoxide) to give an ether.
What is the reagent for step 1 of phenol to anisole?
Phenol to anisole: (i) NaOH (ii) CH₃I. Williamson synthesis: sodium phenoxide plus a primary methyl halide.