How do you convert the following :
Phenol to Anisole

Explanation

To convert phenol to anisole, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Formation of Sodium Phenoxide
1. **React Phenol with Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)**:
- When phenol (C6H5OH) is treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), it deprotonates to form sodium phenoxide (C6H5O^- Na^+).
- The reaction can be represented as:
\[
\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^- \text{Na}^+ + \text{H}_2\text{O}
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