Suggest a sequence of reactions suitable for preparing each of the following compounds from the indicated starting material. You may use any necessary organic or inorganic reagents.
Tert-butyl alcohol from isobutyl alcohol
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Solution
Isobutyl alcohol is dehydrated with conc. sulphuric acid to obtain 2-methylprop-1-ene. This on oxymrcuration demercuration gives tert butyl alcohol.