Aldehydes Ketones Question 31
Question: Ethyl acetate is obtained when methylmagnesium iodide reacts with
Options:
A) ethyl formate
B) ethyl chloroformate
C) acetyl chloride
D) carbon dioxide
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] $ \underset{Ethylchloroformate}{\mathop{Cl-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-OC_2H_5}}\xrightarrow{CH_3MgBr}[ Cl-\underset{CH_3}{\overset{OMgBr}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}}}}-OC_2H_5 ] $
$ \xrightarrow{{}}\underset{Ethylacetate}{\mathop{\underset{CH_3}{\overset{O}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}}}-OC_2H_5}} $
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