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What happens whens phenol reacts in presence of dimethyl sulphate amd aqueous NaOH

What happens whens phenol reacts in presence of dimethyl sulphate amd aqueous NaOH

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Simran Vinaik
askIITians Faculty 1230 Points
5 years ago
Dimethyl sulphate is basically a methylating agent. When added to an alcohol in the presence of a base, the O - H bond is broken, and H is replaced by a methyl group.554-339_PF-1.jpg

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