Phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with methanol to give

• Organic Oxygen

Phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with methanol to give

1. a mixture of benzene and Mg(OMe)Br
2. a mixture of anisole and Mg(OH)Br
3. a mixture of phenol and Mg(Me)Br
4. a mixture of toluene and Mg(OH)Br

Answer

The reaction of methanol with phenyl magnesium bromide is:

CH₃OH + C₆H₅MgBr → C₆H₆ + Mg(OCH₃)Br

A mixture of benzene and Mg(OMe)Br is obtained.

The correct option is A.