Question

How secondary alcohols prepared from grignard reagent?

Answer 1

When aldehydes react with grignard reagent, secondary alcohols are formed.

CH3CH2-CHO + R-MgX --> CH3CH2-CH(R)(OH)

Answer 2

Grignard reaction with aldehydes and ketones

Answer:Grignard reaction with aldehydes and ketonesTo produce a primary alcohol, the Grignard reagent is reacted with formaldehyde. Reacting a Grignard reagent with any other aldehyde will lead to a secondary alcohol. Finally, reacting a Grignard reagent with a ketone will generate a tertiary alcohol.