Question
Among the following ethers which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated $$HI?$$
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer :
Solution :
The ether which gives more stable carbocation, forms $$C{H_3}OH$$ as one of the product with hot $$conc.$$ $$HI.$$ The order of stability of carbocation is
$${3^ \circ } > {2^ \circ } > {1^ \circ }$$
Thus,
gives $$C{H_3}OH$$ as one of the product. The reaction proceeds as
The ether which gives more stable carbocation, forms $$C{H_3}OH$$ as one of the product with hot $$conc.$$ $$HI.$$ The order of stability of carbocation is
$${3^ \circ } > {2^ \circ } > {1^ \circ }$$
Thus,
gives $$C{H_3}OH$$ as one of the product. The reaction proceeds as