JEE Main Chemistry question

In the conversion of Grignard reagent into an aldehyde, the other component used is

(A)Ethyl formateCorrect
(B)Ethyl acetate
(C)Ethyl cyanide
(D)Hydrogen cyanide

Answer: (A)

Solution

Grignard reagents react with ethyl formate, HCOOC₂H₅ (which has an H directly attached to the carbonyl carbon), to give, after one equivalent of addition (if controlled) or more typically

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