Suggest a sequence of reactions suitable for preparing following compound from the indicated starting material. You may use any necessary organic or inorganic reagents.
Tert−butyl iodide from isobutyl iodide through the reactions below: EtOH−−−→HI−−→
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Solution
Isobutyl iodide is dehydroiodinated with alcoholic KOH to obtain 2-methylprop-1-ene. This on addition of HI gives Tertbutyl iodide.