Question

Which among the following ethers undergoes $S _{ N } 1$ mechanism on reaction with HI?

• A. $CH _{3}- O - CH _{3}$
• B.
• C. $CH_{3} -\underset{\overset{|}{CH_{3}}}{\overset{\underset{|}{CH_{3}}}{C}} - O-CH_{3}$
• D. $CH_{3} - CH_{2} -\overset{\underset{|}{CH_{3}}}{CH} -CH_{2} -O -CH_{2}-CH_{3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) $CH_{3} -\underset{\overset{|}{CH_{3}}}{\overset{\underset{|}{CH_{3}}}{C}} - O-CH_{3}$