Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the ...

NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Question : 37 of 45

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Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal.

Solution:

(i)CH3−

CH3

H−MgBr+HCHO––––––––▶CH3−

CH3

H−

OMgBr

H2O

––––––––▶

CH3−

CH3

H−CH2OH+Mg(OH)Br

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