Question

What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction ?
Acetone$\underset{(ii)H_{2}O,H^{+}}{\overset{(i)C_2{H}_{5}MgBr,\text{dry Ether}}{\to }}$ Product

• A. 2-methyl propan-2-ol
• B. pentan-2-ol
• C. pentan-3-ol
• D. 2-methyl butan-2-ol

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) 2-methyl butan-2-ol