2 iodohexane with sodium methoixde

When 2-iodohexane is treated with sodium methoxide, a nucleophilic substitution reaction occurs. The sodium methoxide acts as a nucleophile attacking the carbon atom bearing the iodine, leading to the formation of hexanol and sodium iodide as byproduct. This reaction follows an S­N2 mechanism due to the primary nature of the alkyl halide.