Question

Reaction of propanone with methylmagnesium bromide

Answer 1

Reaction of acetone (propanone) with grignard reagent (methyl magnesium bromide) result in the formation of tertiary butyl alcohol. CH3-Mg-Br + CH3-CO-CH3 ------> (CH3)3 -CO-Mg-Br -------->(hydrolysis takes place) (CH3)3C-OH+ Mg-Br-OH.