What alkene reacts with methanol in an acid catalyzed reaction to produce t-butyl methyl ether?a. ethyleneb. 2-methylpropenec. 2
-butened. propenee. 1-butene
1 answer:
Answer:
Option-B (2-methylpropene)
Explanation:
The reaction scheme is attached below,
In first step the alkene acts a nucleophile and adds H⁺ across double bond yielding a stable tertiary carbocation.
In the second step the oxygen atom of methanol acts as nucleophile and attacks the positive charge carrying carbon atom resulting in the formation of t-butyl methyl ether.
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