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Reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride followed by hydrolysis will give:
Sec. butyl alcohol
Tert. butyl alcohol
Isobutyl alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol
To solve this problem, we need to understand the reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride, followed by hydrolysis.This is an example of a Grignard reaction, which involves the addition of a Grignard reagent to a carbonyl compound.Step-by-step mechanism:1. Reaction of acetone with methylmagnesium chloride:• Acetone is a ketone with the structure • Methylmagnesium chloride is a Grignard reagent with the formula • The nucleophilic carbon of the Grignard reagent attacks the electrophilic carbon of the carbonyl group in acetone.• This results in the formation of an alkoxide intermediate:2. Hydrolysis of the alkoxide intermediate:• The alkoxide is then hydrolyzed with water to form the corresponding alcohol.• The hydrolysis step involves the replacement of the MgCl group with a hydrogen atom.The final product is tert-butyl alcohol, which is a tertiary alcohol.Analyzing the options:• Option 1: Sec. butyl alcohol is incorrect as it is a secondary alcohol.• Option 2: Tert. butyl alcohol is correct as it matches the product formed.• Option 3: Isobutyl alcohol is incorrect as it is a primary alcohol.• Option 4: Isopropyl alcohol is incorrect as it is a secondary alcohol.Therefore, the correct option is Option 2: Tert. butyl alcohol.
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