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

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

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Kevin Nash
askIITians Faculty 332 Points
9 years ago
False : Grignard reagents react with ketones to form ter-alcohols; hence ter-butanol will be formed.
asif bashir
19 Points
6 years ago
acetone reacts with methyl magnesium iodide to give tert-butyl alchol or we can say 2-methyl prop-2-ol

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