Phenyl methyl ether (anisole) CH3OC6H5 reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide because I− ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimize steric hindrance.
Phenyl methyl ether (anisole) CH3OC6H5 reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide because I− ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimize steric hindrance.
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