Question

How will you obtain from Grignard reagent ?

(i) Acetaldehyde

(ii) Propionic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

R—MgBr with D2O yields R—D. The necessary Grignard reagent is obtained from the corresponding bromoalkane R—Br. The required 2-bromobutane can be prepared from 1-butene by adding HBr