Manipal MET2014ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the following compounds will not react with Mg metal in the presence of ether to give a Grignard reagent?
Options
- ACH ₂= CHBr
- BCH ₃ CH ₂ I
- CCH ₂ OHCH ₂ Br
- DCH ₃ OCH ₂ CH ₃ I
Correct answer
C. CH ₂ OHCH ₂ Br
Step-by-step solution
Compounds containing acidic hydrogen cannot be used in Grignard's synthesis and the compound CH ₂ OHCH ₂ Br contains acidic hydrogen.