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Q.30. Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxymethane.

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Following is the mechanism:

1. Protonation of methoxymethane

2. Nucleophilic attack of I^-

3. If HI is in excess, then methanol formed in step 2 reacts with another HI molecule and gets converted to methyl iodide at a high temperature.

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