Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why?

Question

Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why? (i) (ii)

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Set (ii) is appropriate Because CH₃Br is only a nucleophile whereas CH₃ONa is nucleophile as well as strong base, so the elimination reaction can occur,

Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why?(i) (ii)

Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why?
(i)

(ii)