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How will you prepare ethanol, propan - 2 - ol and 2 - methyl propan - 2 - ol from Grignard’s reagent?

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Grignard reagents (organomagnesium halides) are highly versatile reagents in organic chemistry, especially for the synthesis of alcohols. Here, we will discuss the preparation of ethanol, propan-2-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol using Grignard reagents.

These steps outline the synthesis of ethanol, propan-2-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol using Grignard reagents. The key is the reaction of the Grignard reagent with the appropriate carbonyl compound (formaldehyde, acetone) and subsequent hydrolysis.