Question

$3$ -methylpentan- $3$ -ol will be prepared from

• A. ethyl formate and methyl magnesium bromide
• B. ethyl ethanoate and ethyl magnesium bromide
• C. ethyl propanoate and methyl magnesium bromide
• D. ethyl formate and ethyl magnesium bromide

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) ethyl ethanoate and ethyl magnesium bromide