MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryOrganic ChemistryAldehydes and ketonesChemical Reactions of Carbonyl compounds

Product in following reaction is CH3MgI + HCHO → Product

A.CH3CHO

B.CH3OH

C.C2H5OH✓ Correct

D.CH3– O – CH3

Explanation

Here, 퐶퐻3푀푔퐼is a Grignard reagent. This reagent is used for alkylation. Upon addition of water, an alcohol is obtained. The reaction is- 퐶퐻3푀푔퐼+ 퐻퐶퐻푂→퐶퐻3퐶퐻2푂퐻 Therefore, the correct answer is option (c) 퐶2퐻5푂퐻

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