Question

Predict substitution/elimination products that might be obtained when each of the given alkyl halides are treated with ${CH}_{3}ONa$ in ethanol at reflux temperature.

• A. $1$- butene
• B. $2$- butene
• C. Methyl n-butyl ether
• D. Methyl isobutyl ether

Answer 1

The correct option is D Methyl isobutyl ether

When $2$-bromobutane is refluxed with sodium methoxide in ethanol, methyl isobutyl ether is obtained via substitution and rearrangement.