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The suitable Grignard reagent used for the synthesis of
Grignard reagent

with methanal is:

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Grignard reagents react with formaldehyde to form primary alcohols and with ketones to form tertiary alcohols.
Updated On: Feb 27, 2025
  • \( (CH_3)_2CH-CH_2MgBr/H_2O \)
  • \( CH_3MgBr/H_2O \)
  • \( (CH_3)_2CHMgBr/H_2O \)
  • \( CH_3CH_2CH_2MgBr/H_2O \)
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

A Grignard reagent reacts with methanal (\( HCHO \)) to give a primary alcohol. Since the desired product is isopropanol, the correct Grignard reagent is isopropyl magnesium bromide (\( (CH_3)_2CHMgBr \)).
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