A researcher needs to synthesize Sec-butyl alcohol (2-butanol) using a Grignard reagent. Which combination of reactants will successfully yield this secondary alcohol?
Q1. A researcher needs to synthesize Sec-butyl alcohol (2-butanol) using a Grignard reagent. Which combination of reactants will successfully yield this secondary alcohol?
Answer: Ethanal and Ethyl magnesium bromide
Explanation: Ethanal reacts with Grignard reagents to produce secondary alcohols. Option A is incorrect because only formaldehyde produces a primary alcohol.