Aldehydes Ketones Question 91

Question: From which of the following tertiary butyl alcohol is obtained by the action of methyl magnesium iodide

[MP CET 2000]

Options:

A) $ HCHO $

B) $ CH_3CHO $

C) $ CH_3COCH_3 $

D) $ CO_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{Acetone}{\mathop{CH_3COCH_3}}\xrightarrow{CH_3MgI}\underset{tert-Butylalcohol}{\mathop{{{(CH_3)}_3}COH}} $