Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 124

Question: In the reaction $ CH_3CN+CH_3MgI\to A\xrightarrow{H_2O/{{H}^{+}}}B $ The compound B is [KCET 1999]

Options:

A) Acetic acid

B) Acetone

C) Acetaldehyde

D) Ethyl alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CH_3CN+CH_3MgI\to \underset{\text{(A)}}{\mathop{{{(CH_3)}_2}CNMgI}},\underset{-NH_3}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{H_2O/{{H}^{+}}}}}, $