CUET Preparation Today
An organic compound (A) reacts with CH3MgBr in THF followed to by acid hydrolysis to produce a primary alcohol (B). Identify (A) and (B). |
A=Acetaldehyde, B=Propanol A= Formaldehyde, B= Ethanol A= Propanal, B= Butanal None of the above |
A= Formaldehyde, B= Ethanol |
The only reaction where Grignard reagent reacts with an aldehyde to give a primary alcohol is as follows:
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