Question

c6h5-ch-oh-ch3 can be prepared from which of the following combinations​
a) C6h5-cho and ch3mgcl
b) C6h5mgbr and ch3cho
c) c6h5-c=o-ch3 and nahb4
d) all of these

Answer 1

Answer:

bc6u5mgbr is the only one that has a nice little face in

Answer 2

C6H5-CH-OH-CH3 can be prepared from all of the following combinations.

• The product to be formed is a secondary alcohol- 1-phenylethan-1-ol.
• Reaction of benzaldehyde with Grignard Reagent (RMgX) gives secondary alcohol.

• Reaction of ethanal with Grignard Reagent (RMgX) gives secondary alcohol.

• NaBH4 (Sodium Borohydride) is a reducing agent that can reduce aldehyde/ketone to alcohol.
• Other reducing agents like LiAlH4 (Lithium Aluminium Hydride) can also do this conversion.