AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
The reaction of ‘tert-butyl methyl ether’ with one equivalent of HI gives
Options
- Atert-butyl iodide and methyl iodide
- Biso-butene and methyl iodide
- Ciso-butene and methanol
- Dtert-butyl iodide and methanol
Correct answer
D. tert-butyl iodide and methanol
Step-by-step solution
When tert-butyl methyl ether reacts with HI, it will formed tert-butyl iodide and methanol. Since, the tertiary carbocation forms which is stable. So, S _ N 1 mechanism followed. Iodine is attached to tertiary C-atom and - OH group is attached to methyl group.