Single Choice

Primary alcohols are obtained by the reaction of Grignard reagent with :

A$$CH_{3}COCH_{3}$$
B$$HCOOH$$
C$$HCHO$$
Correct Answer
D$$CH_{3}CHO$$

Solution

Grignard reagents act as nucleophile which attack on electrophilic center of formaldehyde to give primary alcohol.

The reaction for the formation of primary alcohol is as follows:
$$RMgX + HCHO \rightarrow RCH_2OH + MgXOH$$

Option C is correct.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

The coupling between $${C}_{2}{H}_{5}MgBr$$ and $$MeBr$$ gives propane in the presence of:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Propane is not formed when $${C}_{3}{H}_{7}MgBr$$ is treated with _________ .

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Propyl lithium reacts with ethene to give a compound $$(A)$$ which on reaction with methanal followed by acidic hydrolysis gives compound $$(B)$$ is:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

$$(CH_3)_2CHCHO+CH_3MgBr \xrightarrow {ether} A \xrightarrow {H_3O^+} B$$ The IUPAC name of '$$B$$' is :

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Alcohol is not formed when $$RMgX$$ is treated with:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Ethanoic propanoic anhydride on reaction with excess of MeMgBr gives the major product

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

The reaction of methyl magnesium iodide with acetone followed by hydrolysis gives secondary butanol.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

How are the following conversions carried out? Methyl magnesium bromide $$\rightarrow$$ 2-Methylpropan-2-ol.

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