Major product ' B ' of the following reaction sequence is

Major product 'B' of the following reaction sequence is

Solution

First step of the reaction involves electrophilic addition of Br2 in CH3OH to 2-methyl but-2-ene to form A which contains an ether linkage.

A, undergoes cleavage reaction with HI by SN1 mechanism to form B as the major product as shown in the reactions below

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