Identify the method by which Me3CCO2H can be prepared.
A. Treating 1 mol of MeCOMe with 2 mole of MeMgI
B. Treating 1 mol of MeCO2Me with 3 moles of MeMgI
C. Treating 1 mol of MeCHO with 3 moles of MeMgI
D. Treating 1 mol of dry ice with 1 mol of Me3CMgI
aniket anand
12 Years agoGrade
2 Answers
Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago
Dear student
The answer is option d
Regards
Vikas TU
6 Years ago
with aldehydes, one mole gives the secondary alcohol.
with ketones , one mole gives the tertiary alcohol
with esters, the first mole adds and the alkoxide leaves giving the ketone which then undergoes a second addition of Grignard to give the tertiary alcohol.
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