Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET2020ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual

Reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride followed by hydrolysis will give:

Options

  1. ASec. butyl alcohol
  2. BTert. butyl alcohol
  3. CIsobutyl alcohol
  4. DIsopropyl alcohol

Correct answer

B. Tert. butyl alcohol

Step-by-step solution

Acetone on reaction with methyl magnesium bromide gives tertiary alcohol. In this reaction methyl carbanion attacks on carbonyl compound on the electrophilic site of carbonyl group to form tertiary alcohol.

Practice Alcohols Phenols and Ethers on Quantrex Academy →

More from Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the product formed when ethyl alcohol reacts with H ₂ SO ₄ at 443 K. 2026Identify the product obtained when phenol reacts with bromine in presence of CS ₂ 2026Which is the Lucas reagent among following? 2026Identify the type of the following reaction? 2026Identify the compounds formed when anisole is heated with concentrated HI. 2026Identify the product of Kolbe's reaction from following. 2026Identify the product formed when the mixture of Phenol and Hydrogen is passed over nickel catalyst at 433 K. 2026Which of the following compounds is found in Indian gooseberry? 2026 Full Alcohols Phenols and Ethers list All NEET PYQs