A) Phenol \[+\] dimethyl sulphate in presence of a base.
B) Sodium phenoxide is treated with methyl iodide.
C) Reaction of diazomethane with phenol.
D) Reaction of methylmagnesium iodide with phenol.
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] Phenol has active (acidic) hydrogen so it reacts with \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] to give \[C{{H}_{4}},\] and not anisole \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH+C{{H}_{3}}MgI\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[C{{H}_{4}}+{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OMgI\]
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