Hydrocarbons Question 343

Question: Which of the following reactions will not give propane [DPMT 2005]

Options:

A) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2Cl\underset{H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Mg/ether}}} $

B) $ CH_3COCl\underset{H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{CH_3MgX}}} $

C) $ CH_3CH=CH_2\underset{CH_3COOH}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{B_2H_6}}} $

D) $ \underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH_3CH-CH_3}}}}\xrightarrow{P/HI} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

With calculated amount of Grignard reagent, acetyl chloride forms ketones.

$ CH_3COCl+XMgCH_3\to CH_3COCH_3+Mg<\begin{matrix} Cl \\ X \\ \end{matrix} $