Question

$+CH_3MgBr ->[{\text{ether}}] A ->{[H_2O/H^+] B}$
The IUPAC name of 'B' is

• A. $2$-methylbutan-$3$-ol
• B. Pentan-$2$-ol
• C. $3$-methylbutan-$2$-ol
• D. $2$-methylbutan-$2$-ol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

This problem includes conceptual mixing of reaction of carbonyl compound with Grignard reagent and IUPAC name of alcohol.

Complete the chemical reaction using concept of nucleophilic addition reaction followed by hydroly sis. Write the IUPAC name of organic compound.

$CH _{3} MgBr$ add to carbonyl compound and produces addition product by means of nucleophilic addition reaction then undergo hydrolysis as shown below