Question
The major organic product in the reaction,
CH3 -O- CH(CH3)2 + HI → Product is:
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CH3OH + (CH3)2 + CHI
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ICH2OCH(CH3)2
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CH3O CI(CH3)2
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CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
Solution
D.
CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
In the case of unsymmetrical ether, the alkyl halide is always formed from a smaller alkyl group. This happens so because I- ion being larger in size approaches smaller alkyl group to avoid steric hindrance.
