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Q. The best method for the preparation of $2,2$ -dimethyl-butane is via the reaction of

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$2,2$ - dimethyl butane is prepared from Corey House alkane synthesis.
$(Ma_{3}C)_{2} CuLi + MeCH_{2} Br \xrightarrow{SN^{2}}$
$me_{3}C -CH_{2}CH_{3}+\overset{Br}{Me_{3}C}\,\,\, CuLi$