JEE Main Chemistry question

2-methoxybutane is obtained by reacting diazomethane with

(A)2-butanolCorrect
(B)1-butanol
(C)2-butanone
(D)Butanal

Answer: (A)

Solution

Diazomethane () reacts with an alcohol's acidic O–H (catalysed by the alcohol's own slight acidity or a Lewis acid) to methylate the oxygen, converting into ;

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Question ID VK-148657