Question

how can butan-2-one be converted into 2-methylbutan-2-ol by using grignard's reagent? give reactions with conditions

Answer 1

Solution:

Methyl magnesium bromide reacts with 2-butanone to form 2-methyl-2-butanol in two steps. The first step involves the nucleophilic attack of the Grignard reagent to the carbonyl group to form an adduct. The second step involves acidic hydrolysis of adduct to form alcohol.