A) Methyl-sulfinyl carbanion
B) Methyl-iodide
C) Dimethyl-sulphate
D) Methyl-lithium
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
The\[N{{O}_{2}}\]group is ring deactivating group. Hence, it does not favour electrophilic alkylation in benzene. Nitrobenzene undergoes nucleophilic alkylation by carbanion intermediate. Hence, methyl sulphinyl carbanion is used for the alkylation of aromatic nitro compounds.
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