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Which of the following Grignard reagents will be used with methanol to prepare
Which of the following Grignard reagents will be used with methanol to prepare
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Grignard reagents react with carbonyl compounds such as aldehydes and ketones. The reaction forms an alkoxide intermediate, which, upon hydrolysis, gives the corresponding alcohol.
Updated On: Feb 17, 2025
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The reaction of Grignard reagents with aldehydes (such as methanal) leads to the formation of alcohols after hydrolysis. In this case, CH\(_2\)OH is an alcohol, and the correct Grignard reagent for methanal would be a methyl group (CH\(_3\)-) attached to magnesium bromide (MgBr).
Therefore, the correct answer is MgBr (option D), which reacts with methanol to form CH\(_2\)OH.
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