JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes JEE Main

The reaction product of the compound 'A' with excess of methyl magnesium iodide, followed by acidification, yields t-butanol. The compound A is:

(A)Methanal
(B)Ethanal
(C)Propanal
(D)Methyl ethanoateCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

An ester reacts with two equivalents of Grignard reagent: the first displaces methoxide to form a ketone in situ, and

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Question ID VK-150016