NEET 2020 · ChemistryCarbonyl reductionPrevious Year Question

The reaction between acetone () and methylmagnesium chloride () followed by hydrolysis gives

Answer: (A) (A) \textit{tert}-butyl alcohol. \textbf{Answer:} (A) \textit{tert}-butyl alcohol.

  1. A.(A) \textit{tert}-butyl alcohol✓
  2. B.(B) isobutyl alcohol
  3. C.(C) isopropyl alcohol
  4. D.(D) \textit{sec}-butyl alcohol

Correct Answer

(A) (A) \textit{tert}-butyl alcohol

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (A) \textit{tert}-butyl alcohol. \textbf{Solution:} The methyl carbanion of the Grignard reagent adds to the carbonyl carbon of the ketone: . Addition of a Grignard reagent to a ketone always yields a tertiary alcohol, here 2-methylpropan-2-ol (\textit{tert}-butyl alcohol).

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