NEET2007ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
In the reaction: Which of the following compounds will be formed?
Correct answer
2
Step-by-step solution
In the cleavage of mixed ethers with two different alkyl groups, the alcohol and alkyl iodide that form depend on the nature of alkyl group. A Caution When primary or secondary alkyl groups are present, it is the lower alkyl group that forms alkyl iodide.