Methyl isopropyl ether, CH3-O-CH(CH3)2, is treated with one equivalent of HI and warmed. The products are

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Methyl isopropyl ether, $CH X_{3} - O - CH (CH X_{3}) X_{2}$ , is treated with one equivalent of $HI$ and warmed. The products are

A $(CH X_{3}) X_{2} CHI$ and methanol
B $CH X_{3} I$ and $(CH X_{3}) X_{2} CHI$
Cpropene and methanol
D $CH X_{3} I$ and propan-2-ol

Answer: D

With primary or secondary alkyl groups the cleavage is SN2: iodide attacks the less hindered carbon of the protonated ether, here the methyl group. The products are

CH X_{3} I

and

(CH X_{3}) X_{2} CHOH

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Methyl isopropyl ether, CHX3​−O−CH(CHX3​)X2​, is treated with one equivalent of HI and warmed. The products are

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Methyl isopropyl ether, $CH X_{3} - O - CH (CH X_{3}) X_{2}$ , is treated with one equivalent of $HI$ and warmed. The products are