Question

Denfine ether. What is the action of hot hydroiodic acid on isopropyl methyl ether?

Answer 1

Action of hot hydroiodic acid on isopropyl methyl ether will produce isopropyl alcohol and methyl iodide as products.Here iodide ion prefers to attack methyl carbon center than isopropyl carbon center.It follows SN2 mechanism and hence prefers less sterically crowded carbon centre.That's why we get methyl iodide ...

Answer 2

it is a pleasant-smelling colourless volatile liquid that is highly flammable. It is used as an anaesthetic and as a solvent or intermediate in industrial processes.