Which one of the following reactions would produce t-butyl methyl ether in high yield? A) CH₃ONa + (CH₃)₃CBr B) CH₃OH + (CH₃)₃COH in presence of H₂SO₄ at 140$\degree$C C) CH₃Cl + (CH₃)₃CBr in presence of NaOH D) (CH₃)₃CONa + CH₃Br

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The reaction between (CH3)3COH and CH3Br produces (CH3)3COCH3, which is t-butyl methyl ether. Option D shows this reaction with (CH3)3CONa as the base, which would promote elimination of HBr and formation of (CH3)3COCH3 in high yield. The other options involve different starting materials or conditions that are unlikely to produce t-butyl methyl ether in high yield.

Which One of the Following Reactions Would Produce T-Butyl Methyl °\degree°

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