Single Choice

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

AHeptan-1-ol
BHeptan-2-ol
CHexan-1-ol
Correct Answer
DHexan-2-ol

Solution

Propyl lithium reacts with ethene to give a compound (A) which is pentyl lithium. A molecule of propyl lithium is added across C = C double bond of ethene.
Pentyl lithium on reaction with methanal (formaldehyde) followed by acidic hydrolysis
gives compound (B) which is hexan-1-ol. Thus, the option C is the correct answer.

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