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Anisole can be prepared by the action of Methyl iodide on sodium phenoate. The reaction is called

A

Fittig reaction

B

Etard reaction

C

Wurtz reaction

D

Williamson reaction

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The reaction mechanism is simple `S_(N)2` . Alkoxide directly attack the substrate displacing the leaving group. `R-O^(-)Na^(+)R-LGtoR-O-R.+Na^(+)LG^(-)`.
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