MHT CET20255 May 2025Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following on reaction with Grignards reagent followed by hydrolysis forms tertiary alcohol?
Options
- AMethanal
- BEthanal
- CPropanal
- DPropanone
Correct answer
D. Propanone
Step-by-step solution
Grignard reagents react with carbonyl compounds followed by hydrolysis to yield alcohols, with the alcohol type determined by the carbonyl substrate. Methanal produces primary alcohols: ( RMgX + HCHO 1. Ether, 2. H ₃ O + R - CH ₂- OH ) Aldehydes other than methanal yield secondary alcohols: ( RMgX + R ^ - CHO 1. Ether, 2. H ₃ O + R - CH ( R ^ )- OH ) Ketones form tertiary alcohols: ( RMgX + R ^ 2 C = O 1. Ether, 2. H ₃ O + R - CR ₂^ - OH ) Among the options, propanone is a ketone and thus produces a tertiary alcoho