Chemistry · Alkyl Halides and Amines
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Which of the following gives primary alcohol with Grignard reagent?
- A
Acetaldehyde
- B
Epoxide
- C
Acetone
- D
Carbon dioxide
Option A :
Acetaldehyde with Grignard reagents produces secondary alcohol.
Option: B
Epoxide opens as the electrophile is generated by the addition of the alkyl group by Grignard reagent on epoxide. When subjected to acidic conditions, this leads to forming a primary alcohol. Hence, the reaction of epoxides with Grignard reagent generates primary alcohols.
Option C :
Acetone with Grignard reagents produces tertiary ALCHOLS.
Option D :
Carbon dioxide reacts with Grignard reagents to produce alkanoic acids.
Acetaldehyde with Grignard reagents produces secondary alcohol.
Epoxide opens as the electrophile is generated by the addition of the alkyl group by Grignard reagent on epoxide. When subjected to acidic conditions, this leads to forming a primary alcohol. Hence, the reaction of epoxides with Grignard reagent generates primary alcohols.
Acetone with Grignard reagents produces tertiary alcohols.
Carbon dioxide reacts with Grignard reagents to produce alkanoic acids.
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