NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Question : 37
Total: 45
Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal.
Solution:  
(i)CH3−
C
|
CH3
H
−MgBr
+HCHO––––––––▶CH3
−
C
|
CH3
H
−
OMgBr
|
C
H2
H2O
––––––––▶
C
H3
−
C
|
CH3
H
−CH2OH
+Mg(OH)Br
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