JEE Main202227 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Major product ' B ' of the following reaction sequence is
Correct answer
1
Step-by-step solution
First step of the reaction involves electrophilic addition of Br 2   in   CH 3 OH to 2 - methyl   but - 2 - ene   to form A which contains an ether linkage. A, undergoes cleavage reaction with HI by S N 1 mechanism to form B as the major product as shown in the reactions below