The major organic product in the reaction is CH3-O-CH(CH3)2 + HI products
- CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
- CH3OH + (CH3)2CHI
- ICH2OCH(CH3)2
- CH3O I |C(CH3)2
Answer
(1) CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
Solution
As per NCERT, in the cleavage of a mixed ether having a methyl group and a primary or secondary alkyl group by HI, the halide ion attacks the less hindered methyl group by SN2 mechanism.
Step 1: CH3-O-CH(CH3)2 + HI CH3- H |O -CH(CH3)2 + I
Step 2: I- attacks the methyl carbon (least crowded):
I + CH3- H |O -CH(CH3)2 CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
∴ The products are iodomethane and propan-2-ol.
Answer: (1)