NEET 2020 · ChemistryPrevious Year Question

Reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride followed by hydrolysis will give

Answer: (A) (A) tert-Butyl alcohol. \textbf{Answer:} (A) tert-Butyl alcohol \textbf{Solution:} A Grignard reagent adds to the carbonyl carbon of a ketone; acetone (a ketone) gives a alcohol.

  1. A.(A) tert-Butyl alcohol
  2. B.(B) Isobutyl alcohol
  3. C.(C) Isopropyl alcohol
  4. D.(D) sec-Butyl alcohol

Correct Answer

(A) (A) tert-Butyl alcohol

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (A) tert-Butyl alcohol \textbf{Solution:} A Grignard reagent adds to the carbonyl carbon of a ketone; acetone (a ketone) gives a alcohol. The methyl group adds to the carbonyl carbon, then hydrolysis gives the alcohol: The product is 2-methylpropan-2-ol, i.e. tert-butyl alcohol (a tertiary alcohol).

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