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Cleavage of Phenyl Ethers
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20. Phenols / Cleavage of Phenyl Ethers / Problem 4
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Synthesize the steps involving nucleophilic attack in the cleavage of phenyl methyl ether with HI.
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Nucleophilic attack at the oxygen leads to the formation of water.
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Nucleophilic attack at the iodine leads to the formation of methyl alcohol.
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Nucleophilic attack at the phenyl carbon results in phenyl iodide and methanol.
D
Nucleophilic attack occurs at the methyl carbon, leading to the formation of methyl iodide and phenol.
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