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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

Which of the following are the starting materials for the Grignard synthesis of tert-butanol? 

Options:

CH3MgBr  + CH3COCH3

CH3CH2MgBr  +  CH3COCH3

CH3MgBr  +   CH3CH(OH)CH3

CH3MgBr  +  (CH3)3CH3

Correct Answer:

CH3MgBr  + CH3COCH3

Explanation:

Tertiary alcohols are prepared by the reaction of a Grignard reagent with a ketone followed by acid hydrolyis.