Question

When ethylene oxide is reacted with CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis then the product formed is

Answer 1

Explanation:

The product (III) upon hydrolysis would yield normal "butyl alcohol, Hie mechanism of the above reaction has "been generalized by Grignard, (2) L. Henry (4), Delby (5), and others using ethylene oxide and different Grignard reagents.

Answer 2

When ethylene oxide is reacted with grignard reagent like CH₃MgBr followed by hydrolysis then the product formed is primary alcohol that is given below .

Explanation:

We know grignard reagent has wide use in chemistry .It can be alkyl magnesium halide or phenyl magnesium halide .They show number of reactions .

When it is treated with ethylene oxide , it forms an intermediate which on  hydrolysis forms a primary alcohol .

The general  reaction involved is given below in picture .