Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers
Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxymethane.
Answer
The mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxymethane involves the following steps:
Step1:Protonation of methoxymethane:
Step2:Nucleophilic attack of I-:
Step3: When HI is in excess and the reaction is carried out at a high temperature,the methanol formed in the second step reacts with another HI molecule and gets converted to methyl iodide.
