Question

Write the equation for the preparation of 1-iodobutane from but-1-ene.

Answer 1

\[\ce{CH2 = CH - CH2 - CH3 + H2 ->[HBr, Peroxide Δ] CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - Br ->[KI/acetone, Δ] CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - I}\]