Methyl aryl ethers, such as anisole, are cleaved to iodomethane and a phenoxide ion by treatment with

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Methyl aryl ethers, such as anisole, are cleaved to iodomethane and a phenoxide ion by treatment with LiI in hot DMF. Propose a mechanism for this reaction.

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