When Grignard reagent reacts with formic Ester what is formed
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Carboxylic esters, R'CO2R'', react with 2 equivalents of organolithium or Grignard reagents to give tertiary alcohols. Since the ketone is more reactive than the ester, the reaction cannot be used as a preparation of ketones. The mechanism is an example of the reactive system type.
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