Which is the best synthesis of $1-$methoxy$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene?

  • A
    Benzene $\xrightarrow[FeBr_3]{Br_2}$ Bromobenzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ $1-$bromo$-4-$nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ $1-$bromo$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[CH_3OH]{NaOCH_3}$ $1-$methoxy$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene
  • B
    Benzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ Nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ $1,3-$dinitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[FeBr_3]{Br_2}$ $1-$bromo$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[CH_3OH]{NaOCH_3}$ $1-$methoxy$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene
  • C
    Benzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ Nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[FeBr_3]{Br_2}$ $1-$bromo$-3-$nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ $1-$bromo$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[CH_3OH]{NaOCH_3}$ $1-$methoxy$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene
  • D
    Benzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ Nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[FeBr_3]{Br_2}$ $1-$bromo$-3-$nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[CH_3OH]{NaOCH_3}$ $1-$methoxy$-3-$nitrobenzene $\xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HNO_3}$ $1-$methoxy$-2,4-$dinitrobenzene

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