The IUPAC name of anisole is:

ethoxybenzene

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methoxybenzene

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propoxybenzene

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butoxybenzene

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Solution

The correct option is C methoxybenzene
In writing the IUPAC name of anisole, we see that one substituent is methyl and other is phenyl. Now, according to IUPAC nomenclature, preference is given to phenyl over methyl.
Therefore, IUPAC name of anisole is methoxybenzene.

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Write equations of the following reactions
Friedel Crafts reaction - alkylation of anisole.

Nitration of anisole.

Bromination of anisole in ethanoic acid medium.

Friedel Crafts acetylation of anisole.

Write equations of the following reactions:

(i) Friedel-Crafts reaction−alkylation of anisole.

(ii) Nitration of anisole.

(iii) Bromination of anisole in ethanoic acid medium.

(iv) Friedel-Craft’s acetylation of anisole.

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